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 location where you have saved the previously edited site configuration files 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.

Note: You will have to edit the named connection and upload the edited site configuration file in order for this change to take effect.