Most prob. a configuration issue. You don't create default database. It is there for you.
How are you connecting to Hive, Hive CLI or Hive Thrift server? Can you log in to hive and do show databases; Also try to create another database create database mytest; and send the output. HTH Dr Mich Talebzadeh LinkedIn * https://www.linkedin.com/profile/view?id=AAEAAAAWh2gBxianrbJd6zP6AcPCCdOABUrV8Pw <https://www.linkedin.com/profile/view?id=AAEAAAAWh2gBxianrbJd6zP6AcPCCdOABUrV8Pw>* http://talebzadehmich.wordpress.com *Disclaimer:* Use it at your own risk. Any and all responsibility for any loss, damage or destruction of data or any other property which may arise from relying on this email's technical content is explicitly disclaimed. The author will in no case be liable for any monetary damages arising from such loss, damage or destruction. On 5 August 2016 at 11:20, Sumit Khanna <sumit.kha...@askme.in> wrote: > Hello, > > hive is not showing default database. but when I try to create database > default, it says default database already exists and throws an error. > > also, FYI, I have configured metastorage db as mysql. > > Please help. > > Thanks, > Sumit >