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

just open the hive terminal from the hive folder,after editing (bashrc) and (hive-site.xml) files. Steps-- open hive folder where it is installed. now open terminal from folder.