You can use the Sqoop Import job entry to import data from a relational database into the Hadoop Distributed File System (HDFS) using Apache Sqoop. You can create, edit, and select a Hadoop cluster configuration to use. Hadoop cluster configurations settings can be reused in transformation steps and job entries that support this feature. This job has two setup modes:
- The Quick Setup mode provides the minimum options necessary to perform a successful Sqoop import. (Default)
- The Advanced Options mode provides more options to manage your Sqoop import. The Advanced Options mode also has a command line view which allows you to reuse an existing Sqoop command from the command line.
For additional information about Apache Sqoop, visit http://sqoop.apache.org/.