hcat_server is essentially same has hive metastore, it is there for historical reasons (time to remove it, in my opinion). As metastore command is more commonly used, hcat_server command might have new bugs that have gone unnoticed because of its disuse.
You can start hive-metastore by using 'hive --service metastore' On Tue, Sep 2, 2014 at 11:21 AM, Geoffry Roberts <threadedb...@gmail.com> wrote: > I'm sure this is a classpath issue but where? > > I am getting started with hive 0.13.1. Hadoop 2.4.0 is up and running. I > installed hive from a tarball and followed the directions. But when it came > time to start: > > $HIVE_HOME/hcatalog/sbin/hcat_server.sh start > > I get a CNFE: java.lang.ClassNotFoundException: > org.apache.hadoop.hive.metastore.HiveMetaStore > > No doubt we have a class path issue here but how to fix? The class in > question is in $HIVE_HOME/lib/hive-metastore-0.13.1.jar > > I have HIVE_HOME and HIVE_CONF_DIR set up. > > -- > There are ways and there are ways, > > Geoffry Roberts -- CONFIDENTIALITY NOTICE NOTICE: This message is intended for the use of the individual or entity to which it is addressed and may contain information that is confidential, privileged and exempt from disclosure under applicable law. If the reader of this message is not the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any printing, copying, dissemination, distribution, disclosure or forwarding of this communication is strictly prohibited. If you have received this communication in error, please contact the sender immediately and delete it from your system. Thank You.
