Is it mandatory to install a Hadoop instance on the Hunk server?

[rkanumula]

Hi,

I am using Hunk for Hadoop data. Is it mandatory to install a Hadoop instance/Hadoop on the Hunk Server? Can u please give me a clarification on this? Why does it require a Hadoop instance?

Thanks in Advance

[suarezry]

You need to install hadoop client libraries on the hunk server . See this guide:

http://docs.splunk.com/Documentation/Hunk/6.2.5/Hunk/Configureasearchhead