Hadoop command to get started by copying files in local file system. Run this on shell

hadoop-hdfs-get-started

-- Create directory cards under home
mkdir cards
-- Copy largedeck.txt file to the gateway node and place it in cards directory under home directory
-- On lab file is placed under /data directory where any one can read
cp /data/cards/* ~/cards

-- If you want to copy other files you have to use scp/winscp from your PC to gateway

-- Confirm largedeck.txt is available under your home directory
ls -ltr ~/cards

-- Copy directory from your local file system to HDFS
hadoop fs -copyFromLocal ~/cards /user/training/cards

-- Validate the directory cards and files are available
hadoop fs -ls -R /user/training/cards