# Sqoop Import

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/>.


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