Backup files in HDFS

[#1]

Anyone know how to backup files from HDFS to local machine ?

I am using command copyToLocal. I get error.

[#2]

@Kureikana 

What is the error that youa re getting?

Can you please share more details like full command which you are running and the exact (full error) with stacktrace ?
Also please lt us know bit more about your environment like product version and if it is a kerberized environment . ...etc ? 

[#3]

@Kureikana ,

Have you tried "hdfs dfs -get" command? If not working, what error do you get?

Cheers