[HCATALOG-140] unable to set permissions for new database using -p option, in unsecure mode

• Type: Bug
• Status: Open
• Priority: Major
• Resolution: Unresolved
• Affects Version/s: 0.2
• Assignee: Unassigned
• Reporter: Thejas Nair
• Created: 24/Oct/11 21:02
• Updated: 15/Dec/11 00:29

Description

When the -p option is used in unsecure mode, it results in a permission denied error.

hcat -p rwx------   -e 'create database testdb2'
Hive history file=/tmp/hortonth/hive_job_log_hortonth_201110242102_1959215570.txt
OK
Failed to set permissions and/or group on DB: <testdb2> org.apache.hadoop.security.AccessControlException: Permission denied

Issue Links

• is superceded by: HCATALOG-181 Test for passing remote user identity in unsecure mode