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Install Apache Sqoop on Ubuntu 20.04 LTS (2021)

 

Apache Sqoop(TM) is a tool designed for efficiently transferring bulk data between Apache Hadoop and structured datastores such as relational databases.
 
In this post, lets see how to install Apache Sqoop on Ubuntu.
 

Step 1: Download Apache Sqoop 

 
Download the Apache Sqoop binary file from official download page
 
 
Note: As of 2021-06, Apache Sqoop project has been retired since there is no development after Sqoop version 1.4.7
  

Step 2: Untar the Sqoop binary file

 
Untar and rename the Sqoop binary file using the below command
       
            
            tar -xvzf sqoop-1.4.7.bin__hadoop-2.6.0.tar.gz
            
            
            mv sqoop-1.4.7.bin__hadoop-2.6.0 sqoop
            
                     
             
 

Step 3: Configure Sqoop

 
Configure the Sqoop by executing the below command
       
            
            cd sqoop/conf
            
            
            mv sqoop-env-template.sh sqoop-env.sh
            
            
            nano sqoop-env.sh
            
            
            export HADOOP_COMMON_HOME=/home/karthik/hadoop
            
            
            export HADOOP_MAPRED_HOME=/home/karthik/hadoop
            
            
            export HIVE_HOME=/home/karthik/hive

            
                     
             
Once you made the above mentioned changes, save it by pressing Ctrl+X then type "Y" and press "Enter"

Step 4: Add SQOOP_HOME to ~/.bashrc

Add the SQOOP_HOME environment variables to ~/.bashrc file by executing the below command

        

	    cd 
            
            
            nano ~/.bashrc
            
            
            export SQOOP_HOME=/home/karthik/sqoop
            
            
            export PATH=$PATH:$SQOOP_HOME/bin
 
Once you made the above mentioned changes, save it by pressing Ctrl+X then type "Y" and press "Enter"

Instantiate the changes by executing the below command


	             
            source ~/.bashrc

Step 5: Verify Sqoop installation 

Verify your Sqoop Installation by executing the below command

	             
            sqoop version
You will see the below screenshot if the installation is successful.


That's it, we have successfully installed Apache Sqoop on Ubuntu. If you face any issues, let me know in the comments section. Thank you!!

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