After the initial configuration, the SAS Data Loader Trial Edition does not support switching from one Hadoop product to another. If you use the Configuration window to switch to a different Hadoop product (that is, from Cloudera to Hortonworks, or from Hortonworks to Cloudera), the application could fail.   You can, however, use the Configuration window to modify the IP address as necessary. ... View more

SAS Data Loader for Hadoop (Trial Edition) does not support changing the location of the shared folder (SASWorkspace). ... View more

If the virtual machine process for SAS Data Loader for Hadoop (Trial Edition) is stopped abnormally (through an action other than a normal Shut Down or Power Off), you might encounter an error when you try to start it again. For example, you might receive the error   HTTP Status 404 - /SASDataLoader, Description: The requested resource is not available.   If this situation occurs, follow these steps: On Macintosh (VMware Fusion): Select Virtual Machine -> Shut Down.  In the second dialog box, select Shut Down as well. Select Virtual Machine -> Start Up to restart the virtual machine. On Windows systems (VMware Player or VMware Workstation): Select Shut Down Guest. At the prompt Are you sure you want to power off the virtual machine and exit?, select Yes. Restart VMware Player or VMware Workstation, and play the SAS Data Loader for Hadoop virtual machine. ... View more

When you first deploy SAS Data Loader for Hadoop (Trial Edition), the following message could occur after you click OK in the Settings dialog box in SAS Information Center: "An error occurred configuring Hadoop. Click here to try again or view the log." If you receive this message, click View Log, and examine the entries to determine the cause of the error. Some common causes include the following: The user ID is invalid. The correct user ID is root (all lowercase). The password is invalid. The correct password is cloudera (for Cloudera Quickstart) or hadoop (for Hortonworks HDP on Sandbox). The IP address is incorrect. Make sure you have entered the correct IP address for the Cloudera or Hortonworks virtual machine (for example, 123.45.678.910). To obtain the correct address: On the right side of the Cloudera toolbar, right-click the connections icon and select Connection Information. The IP address appears in the Connection information window. For Hortonworks, the IP address appears in the console window of the VMware product. ... View more