This is related to the JobHistoryServer log reported earlier. Please ensure/perform the following items for JHS and job completions to thoroughly work: First: Ensure that 'mapred' and 'yarn' are part of the 'hadoop' group in common: ~> hdfs groups mapred ~> hdfs groups yarn Both command must include 'hadoop' in their outputs. If not, ensure they are added to that group name. Second, all files and directories under HDFS /tmp/logs aggregation dir (or whatever you've reconfigured it to use) and /user/history/* have their group set to 'hadoop' and not anything else: ~> hadoop fs -chgrp -R hadoop /user/history /tmp/logs ~> hadoop fs -chmod -R g+rwx /user/history /tmp/logs Note: ACLs suggested earlier are not required to resolve this problem. The group used on these dirs is what matters in the default state, and the group setup described above is how YARN and JHS daemon users share information and responsibilities with each other. You may remove any ACLs set, or leave them be as they are still permissive. ... View more