How to change sqoop metastore?

Question

I am using sqoop 1.4.2 version. I am trying to change the sqoop metastore from default hsqldb to mysql.

I have configured following properties in sqoop-site.xml file

Answer 1

The answer is Yes, in my case I am using PostgreSQL. I ran into this recently and I am using Version 1.4.4. I am not sure if what I did is the recommended way, but it works. Here are the steps I followed

1. In sqoop-site.xml I configured it with, the connect string to my database, username and password.

2. Created the following object in the database, as Sqoop was failing at it.

   CREATE TABLE SQOOP_ROOT ( version INT, propname VARCHAR(128) NOT NULL, propval VARCHAR(256), CONSTRAINT SQOOP_ROOT_unq UNIQUE (version, propname) );

3. Inserted the following row (This seems to be the reason your script is failing)

   INSERT INTO SQOOP_ROOT VALUES( NULL, 'sqoop.hsqldb.job.storage.version', '0' );

I think the correct way might be is to download the source, and extend org.apache.sqoop.metastore.JobStorage with you DB implementation.