java.lang.RuntimeException: Unable to instantiate org.apache.hadoop.hive.ql.metadata.SessionHiveMetaStoreClient

Question

I have Hadoop 2.7.1 and apache-hive-1.2.1 versions installed on ubuntu 14.0.

1. Why this error is occurring ?
2. Is any metastore installation required?

Answer 1

starting the hive metastore service worked for me. First, set up the database for hive metastore:

 $ hive --service metastore 

` https://docs.hortonworks.com/HDPDocuments/HDP2/HDP-2.3.4/bk_installing_manually_book/content/validate_installation.html

Second, run the following commands:

 $ schematool -dbType mysql -initSchema  
 $ schematool -dbType mysql -info

https://cwiki.apache.org/confluence/display/Hive/Hive+Schema+Tool