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START_ERROR: java.io.IOException: Cannot run program "null/bin/spark-submit"

Troubleshooting


Problem

  1. START_ERROR usually occurs when the pipeline encountered an error while starting and failed to start.

Symptom

  1. Job / pipeline fails with START_ERROR .

Resolving The Problem

  1. Check if the SPARK_HOME environment variable is configured correctly for the Transformer to locate the correct installation path.





    For more information on different job / pipeline status refer doc

Document Location

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Document Information

Modified date:
15 March 2025

UID

ibm17186129