Sqoop

Sqoop is a tool in which works in the following manner, it first parses argument which is provided by user in the command-line interface and then sends those arguments to a further stage where arguments are induced for Map only job. Once the Map receives arguments it then gives command of release of multiple mappers depending upon the number defined by the user as an argument in command line Interface. Once these jobs are then for Import command, each mapper task is assigned with respective part of data that is to be imported on basis of key which is defined by user in the command line interface. To increase efficiency of process Sqoop uses parallel processing technique in which data is been distributed equally among all mappers. After this, each mapper then creates an individual connection with the database by using java database connection model and then fetches individual part of the data assigned by Sqoop. Once the data is been fetched then the data is been written in HDFS or Hbase or Hive on basis of argument provided in command line. thus the process Sqoop import is completed.

The export process of the data in Sqoop is performed in same way, Sqoop export tool which available performs the operation by allowing set of files from the Hadoop distributed system back to the Relational Database management system. The files which are given as an input during import process are called records, after that when user submits its job then it is mapped into Map Task that brings the files of data from Hadoop data storage, and these data files are exported to any structured data destination which is in the form of relational database management system such as MySQL, SQL Server, and Oracle, etc.

Let us now understand the two main operations in detail:

Sqoop Import :

Sqoop import command helps in implementation of the operation. With the help of the import command, we can import a table from the Relational database management system to the Hadoop database server. Records in Hadoop structure are stored in text files and each record is imported as a separate record in Hadoop database server. We can also create load and partition in Hive while importing data..Sqoop also supports incremental import of data which means in case we have imported a database and we want to add some more rows, so with the help of these functions we can only add the new rows to existing database, not the complete database.?

Sqoop Export :

Sqoop export command helps in the implementation of operation. With the help of the export command which works as a reverse process of operation. Herewith the help of the export command we can transfer the data from the Hadoop database file system to the Relational database management system. The data which will be exported is processed into records before operation is completed. The export of data is done with two steps, first is to examine the database for metadata and second step involves migration of data.

Advantages of Sqoop :

• With the help of Sqoop, we can perform transfer operations of data with a variety of structured data stores like Oracle, Teradata, etc.
• Sqoop helps us to perform ETL operations in a very fast and cost-effective manner.
• With the help of Sqoop, we can perform parallel processing of data which leads to fasten the overall process.
• Sqoop uses the MapReduce mechanism for its operations which also supports fault tolerance.

Disadvantages of Sqoop :

• The failure occurs during the implementation of operation needed a special solution to handle the problem.
• The Sqoop uses JDBC connection to establish a connection with the relational database management system which is an inefficient way.
• The performance of Sqoop export operation depends upon hardware configuration relational database management system.