https://community.cloudera.com/t5/Support-Questions/Query-regarding-hdfs-finalize-process/m-p/331694#M230944 <P><a href="https://community.cloudera.com/t5/user/viewprofilepage/user-id/29490">@wert_1311</a>&nbsp;NO, the downtime is recommended.&nbsp;</P><P><A href="https://docs.cloudera.com/cdp-private-cloud-upgrade/latest/upgrade-cdh/topics/ug_cdh_upgrade_hdfs_finalize.html" target="_blank">https://docs.cloudera.com/cdp-private-cloud-upgrade/latest/upgrade-cdh/topics/ug_cdh_upgrade_hdfs_finalize.html</A></P> Mon, 06 Dec 2021 18:48:27 GMT GangWar 2021-12-06T18:48:27Z https://community.cloudera.com/t5/Support-Questions/Query-regarding-hdfs-finalize-process/m-p/331613#M230925 <P>Hi,</P><P>Wanted clarification/guidance related to finalize process for HDFS. Could we keep using the cluster while the finalize upgrade process is ongoing e.g., data is being written to hdfs while finalize process continues in the background OR would we need downtime for the same?</P><P>&nbsp;</P><P>Thanks</P><P>Wert</P> Fri, 16 Sep 2022 14:44:30 GMT https://community.cloudera.com/t5/Support-Questions/Query-regarding-hdfs-finalize-process/m-p/331613#M230925 wert_1311 2022-09-16T14:44:30Z https://community.cloudera.com/t5/Support-Questions/Query-regarding-hdfs-finalize-process/m-p/331694#M230944 <P><a href="https://community.cloudera.com/t5/user/viewprofilepage/user-id/29490">@wert_1311</a>&nbsp;NO, the downtime is recommended.&nbsp;</P><P><A href="https://docs.cloudera.com/cdp-private-cloud-upgrade/latest/upgrade-cdh/topics/ug_cdh_upgrade_hdfs_finalize.html" target="_blank">https://docs.cloudera.com/cdp-private-cloud-upgrade/latest/upgrade-cdh/topics/ug_cdh_upgrade_hdfs_finalize.html</A></P> Mon, 06 Dec 2021 18:48:27 GMT https://community.cloudera.com/t5/Support-Questions/Query-regarding-hdfs-finalize-process/m-p/331694#M230944 GangWar 2021-12-06T18:48:27Z