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How do run dfs command as another user?

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Suppose my user name is "nicholas" and "nicholas" is already configured as a proxy user. Now, is there a way for "nicholas" to run a dfs command (say mkdir) as another user "foo"?

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@szetszwo, you can do this with haodop impersonation by setting the env variable $HADOOP_PROXY_USER=foo

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@szetszwo, you can do this with haodop impersonation by setting the env variable $HADOOP_PROXY_USER=foo

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Thanks a lot! Ming and I have tried it. It works well.