Retry tasks

About this task

You can retry a task belonging to a job. The task status changes depending on the current status of the task; for example, retrying a task that is already running will cancel the task.

Procedure

  1. Click Workload > MapReduce > Jobs.

    A list of jobs displays.

  2. If you want to view jobs (and in turn tasks) belonging to a specific application, choose the application from the Application menu.

    A list of jobs belonging to the application displays.

  3. Locate the job you want and click the Tasks tab in the Job ID pane.

    A list of associated tasks displays.

  4. Locate the task you want and click Retry.
    Note: You can also retry a task when you drill down for detailed information on tasks by clicking the Task ID.