Can we have different replication factor of the existing files in hdfs?



Can we have different replication factor of the existing files in hdfs?..

Answer / Ashwanee Kumar Singh

Yes, it is possible to change the replication factor for existing files in HDFS. However, this can only be done during a safe mode or by disabling balancer.

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