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

In my case when i tried

$ hive --service metastore 

I got

MetaException(message:Version information not found in metastore. )

The necessary tables required for the metastore are missing in MySQL. Manually create the tables and restart hive metastore.

cd $HIVE_HOME/scripts/metastore/upgrade/mysql/ 

< Login into MySQL > 

mysql> drop database IF EXISTS ; 
mysql> create database ; 
mysql> use ; 
mysql> source hive-schema-2.x.x.mysql.sql; 

metastore db name should match the database name mentioned in hive-site.xml files connection property tag.

hive-schema-2.x.x.mysql.sql file depends on the version available in the current directory. Try to go for the latest because it holds many old schema files also.

Now try to execute hive --service metastore If everything goes cool, then simply start the hive from terminal.

>hive

I hope the above answer serves your need.