About SAS In-Database Technologies for Hadoop

SAS In-Database Technologies for Hadoop supports the operation of SAS Data Loader for Hadoop. SAS Data Loader for Hadoop is web-client software that is separately downloaded by the user, installed as a vApp, and run in a virtual machine.

Note: If you want to switch to a different Hadoop distribution after the initial installation of SAS In-Database Technologies for Hadoop, you must reinstall and reconfigure SAS In-Database Technologies for Hadoop on the new cluster.

The complete SAS Data Loader for Hadoop library consists of the following books:

SAS Data Loader for Hadoop Library
Audience	Document
Business analysts, data stewards, and other SAS Data Loader users	SAS Data Loader for Hadoop: vApp Deployment Guide: documents the installation, configuration, and settings of the SAS Data Loader for Hadoop vApp on the client machine. Install the vApp after your system administrator has deployed the SAS In-Database Technologies for Hadoop offering.
	SAS Data Loader for Hadoop: User’s Guide: documents how to use SAS Data Loader for Hadoop, provides examples, and demonstrates how to update the vApp. It also explains how to update your vApp and manage your license.
Hadoop System Administrators	SAS In-Database Products: Administrator’s Guide: documents the installation, configuration, and administration of SAS In-Database Technologies for Hadoop on the Hadoop cluster. This offering must be installed first and before the installation of the SAS Data Loader for Hadoop vApp in order for the vApp to communicate successfully with the Hadoop cluster.