# Edit HBase site XML file

If you are using HBase, edit the location of the temporary directory in the `hbase-site.xml` file to create an HBase local storage directory.

Perform the following steps to edit the `hbase-site.xml` file:

1. Navigate to the `*<username>*/.pentaho/metastore/pentaho/NamedCluster/Configs/*<user-defined connection name>*` directory and open the `hbase-site.xml` file.
2. Add the following value:

   | Parameter         | Value               |
   | ----------------- | ------------------- |
   | **hbase.tmp.dir** | `/tmp/hadoop/hbase` |
3. Save and close the file.