MapReduce Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) (Doc ID 1541527.1)

Last updated on MARCH 12, 2014

Applies to:

Big Data Appliance Integrated Software - Version 2.0.1 and later
Linux x86-64

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This document provides answers to frequently asked questions about MapReduce on the Oracle Big Data Appliance(BDA).

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Questions and Answers

What exactly is MapReduce?

Can I write a MapReduce program with any language other than Java?

Is the MapReduce infrastructure on the BDA open source?

Since $HADOOP_HOME is deprecated on CDH4.1.2 / BDA V2.0.1 what environment variable should be used?

What is the impact of shutting down a server for maintenance on MapReduce jobs?

Can standard R code be translated into MapReduce?

Will CDH 5 support YARN by default?

Are there any known issues with CDH4/YARN if it is being used for test purposes only?

How would MR1 be disabled and MR2 enabled on CDH4?

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