SQL Jobs

Can I Create Temporary Tables on DLI?

A temporary table is used to store intermediate results. When a transaction or session ends, the data in the temporary table can be automatically deleted. For example, in MySQL, you can use create temporary table... to create a temporary table. After a transaction or session ends, the table data is automatically deleted. Does DLI Support This Function?

Currently, you cannot create temporary tables on DLI. You can create a table by using SQL statements.

Can I Connect to DLI Locally? Is a Remote Connection Tool Supported?

Currently DLI can only be accessed through a browser. You must submit jobs on the console.

For details, see Creating and Submitting a Spark SQL Job.

Will a DLI SQL Job Be Killed If It Has Been Running for More Than 12 Hours?

By default, SQL jobs that have been running for more than 12 hours will be canceled to ensure stability of queues.

You can use the dli.sql.job.timeout parameter (unit: second) to configure the timeout interval.

Does DLI Support Local Testing of Spark Jobs?

Currently, DLI does not support local testing of Spark jobs. You can install the DLI Livy tool and use its interactive sessions to debug Spark jobs.

For details, see Submitting a Spark Jar Job Using Livy.

Can I Delete a Row of Data from an OBS Table or DLI Table?

Deleting a row of data from an OBS table or DLI table is not allowed.