gpfdist
What is gpfdist?
gpfdist is a Greenplum utility used to transfer data between Greenplum Database and external data sources efficiently. It acts as a parallel data transfer server, facilitating data loading and unloading operations.
Why is it important?
gpfdist is important because it enables high-speed data movement, which is essential for loading large datasets into Greenplum Database or unloading data to external systems. It improves data integration performance and data availability.
How to use gpfdist:
You can use gpfdist to transfer data by starting a gpfdist server on a host. Here's how to use it:
Example: gpfdist -p port_number -d data_directory
gpfdist -p port_number -d data_directory
[ -l log_filename ]
[ -P pid_filename ]
[ -H host ]
[ --reuse true|false ]
[ --buffer buffer_size ]
[ --listen address ]
[ --ssl ]
[ --help ]
[ --version ]