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WebHdfsException at /Filebrowser

Nilesh — Tue, 21 Apr 2026 13:54:09 GMT

Hi Team,

I am facing an issue webhdfs exception at file browser while accessing via hue.

Error - Max retries exceeded with url: /webhdfs/v1/user/hdfs?doas=hdfs&user.name=hue&op=GETFILESTATUS (Caused by <class 'socket.error'>: [Errno 111] Connection refused)

Kindly check the attached screenshot for reference.

Re: WebHdfsException at /Filebrowser

dgoodhand — Tue, 08 Mar 2016 22:20:11 GMT

Hi Nilesh,

Usually in your Hue.ini you should have a webhdfs address. This should be listening on port 50070 and reachable from the hue machine. Can you telnet from the hue machine to this server on port 50070?

Also check your NameNode has webhdfs enabled (this should be set by default)

Thanks

Dave

Re: WebHdfsException at /Filebrowser

Nilesh — Tue, 08 Mar 2016 22:49:44 GMT

Thanks Dave

Issue has been resolved after make Active NameNode where hue installed.