Load Metadata from an HDFS Server
Use the HDFS Loader to upload metadata to Alteryx Connect from a specified HDFS Server.
Review Loader Requirements
The Alteryx Connect Loaders must be installed on the machine where Alteryx Server is installed. To install the loaders:
- Download the loaders installer. For compatibility, the Loaders installer version must match the Alteryx Connect version.
- Run the installer as an administrator.
Open the Loader
- Open Alteryx Designer.
- Select Help > Sample Workflows > Alteryx Connect Metadata Loaders > HDFS Loader > HDFS Loader.
Run the App
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Select Run as Analytic App
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In the HDFS tab:
- Server: Choose which technology you are using.
- Enter your Host URL.
- To use a port other than the default, select Custom and enter your Custom Port number.
- Authentication: Enter your User Name and Password.
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Loader options:
- Path: An absolute path to load. Leave blank to load the full structure.
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Files to load: A comma-separated list of file types to load. Leave blank to load all file types.
Supported file types include .csv, .xls, .xlsx, .yxdb, .xml, .twb, .tde, and .arvo.
- Server: Choose which technology you are using.
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In the Alteryx Connect tab, type the URL for your Alteryx Connect instance and your credentials.
https://yourcompany.alteryxconnect.com
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Before running the app, select
and save the app configuration to the following directory:
C:\ProgramData\Alteryx\AlteryxConnect\HDFS_Loader\
The .yxwv app values file is used for scheduling the loader to run in the Gallery. See Schedule Metadata Loaders.
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- Select Finish to run the app.
- If the run succeeds, "Success" appears in the App Results window.
- If the run fails, a "There were Errors" message appears.
Depending on how much metadata is being imported, the app can take a long time to run.
View the Metadata
- Go to the Alteryx Connect URL and log in.
- From the main menu, select Data Sources > Files.
- Select a folder to view its contents.