Quick Setup mode

PDI Sqoop export step Quick Setup mode

Source

The source refers to the Hadoop cluster where your Sqoop data that you want to import into a database is stored.

Option	Definition
Hadoop Cluster	The name of the Hadoop cluster that contains the data for export. Use the Use Advanced Options to specify configuration information for the host names and ports for HDFS, Job Tracker, and other big data cluster components (default). Click Choose Available to select an existing cluster to use. If you do not have any existing cluster connections, click New. Information on Hadoop can be found in Use Hadoop with Pentaho.
Edit	Click Edit to open the Hadoop Cluster dialog box where you can edit the configuration information.
New	Click New to open the Hadoop Cluster dialog box where you can add a new Hadoop cluster configuration.
Export Directory	Path of the HDFS directory containing the Sqoop data you want to export.
Browse	Click Browse to display the Open File dialog box, which displays the file system of the cluster. Click the directory to select the directory with your Sqoop data. Note: Browse only works when you have a valid cluster connection configured and selected.

## Open File dialog box

When you have a valid cluster connection, click Browse to display the Open File dialog box to view the cluster files.

Option	Definition
Open from Folder	Indicates the path and name of the HDFS directory you want to browse. This directory becomes the active directory.
Up One Level	Displays the parent directory of the active directory shown in the Open from Folder field.
Delete	Deletes a folder from the active directory.
Create Folder	Creates a new folder in the active directory.
Active Directory Contents (no label)	Displays the active directory, which is the one that is listed in the Open from Folder field.
Filter	Applies a filter to the results displayed in the active directory contents.

Target

The target refers to the database where you want to put your Sqoop data.

Option	Definition
Database Connection	Click Choose Available to select the name of an existing database connection that contains the data for export. If you do not have an existing connection, click New. If you need to modify an existing connection, click Edit.
Edit	Click Edit to open the Database Connection dialog box if you need to modify an existing connection database.
New	Click New to open the Database Connection dialog box where you can add a new database connection. See Define data connections
Table	The name of the target destination table. If the source database requires a schema, you must supply it in the format: SCHEMA.TABLE_NAME. This table must exist in the destination database and its structure must match the input data’s format.
Browse	Click Browse to open the Database Explorer and explore configured database connections.