[HDFS-4818] several HDFS tests that attempt to make directories unusable do not work correctly on Windows

• Type: Bug
• Status: Closed
• Priority: Minor
• Resolution: Fixed
• Affects Version/s: 2.1.0-beta, 3.0.0-alpha1
• Fix Version/s: 2.1.0-beta
• Component/s: namenode, test
• Target Version/s: 2.1.0-beta
• Hadoop Flags: Reviewed
• Assignee: Chris Nauroth
• Reporter: Chris Nauroth
• Created: 11/May/13 15:46
• Updated: 12/May/16 18:14
• Resolved: 18/Jun/13 05:12

Description

Several tests set restrictive permissions on the name directories to simulate disk failure and verify that the namenode can still function with one of multiple name directories out of service. These permissions do not restrict access as expected on Windows.

Issue Links

• is part of: HDFS-3602 Enhancements to HDFS for Windows Server and Windows Azure development and runtime environments