How to import data in sqoop as a Parquet file

Question

Hi. I am importing some data in sqoop using the sqoop import command. For my requirement, I want the imported file to be a Parquet file. How can I import the file as a Parquet file?

Answer 1

Sqoop allows you to import the file as different files. To import the file as a Parquet file, use the --as-parquetfile switch along with your sqoop import command. 

$ sqoop import <options> --as-parquetfile

And just so you know, you can also import into other file formats as mentioned below

File Type	Switch
Avro Data	--as-avrodatafile
Sequence File	--as-sequencefile
Text File	--as-textfile