BL_PORT= LIBNAME Statement Option

Specifies the port number for writing table data to the Hadoop cluster.

Valid in: SAS/ACCESS LIBNAME statement
Categories: Bulk Loading
Data Access
Alias: BLPORT=, BULKLOAD_PORT=
Default: 8020 [Hadoop]
50070 [Impala]
Restriction: This option is required if Hadoop HDFS service is running on a port other than 8020 (Hadoop) or 50070 (Impala).
Data source: Hadoop, Impala
Tip: You can use this option without setting BULKLOAD=YES.
See: PORT= connection option for Hadoop or or Impala

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Syntax

BL_PORT=port

Syntax Description

port

specifies the port number to use to write table data.

Details

Use this option to specify only the port number that bulk loading uses to write data to the Hadoop cluster using the HDFS streaming server.

Last updated: February 3, 2026