BL_HOST= LIBNAME Statement Option

Specifies the WebHDFS host name or IP address of the server where the external data file is stored.

Valid in: SAS/ACCESS LIBNAME statement
Categories: Bulk Loading
Data Access
Alias: BLHOST=, BULKLOAD_HOST=
Default: SERVER= value, if SERVER= is set; otherwise, none.
Restriction: Enclose the name in quotation marks.
Requirement: To specify this option, you must first specify BULKLOAD=YES.
Data source: Impala
See: BULKLOAD= LIBNAME option

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Syntax

BL_HOST='host-name'

Syntax Description

host-name

specifies the name or IP address of the server where the external data file is stored.

Details

When you are bulk loading data, use this option to specify the name or IP address of the server where external data is stored. By default, this value is the same as the value of SERVER=, when the SERVER= option is specified.

Last updated: February 3, 2026