Setup and Configuration in Hadoop Distributed File System (HDFS) Server Set up in Hadoop Distributed File System (HDFS) Storage An Aspera server can be installed on an instance in HDFS and run as a self-managed server that enables high-speed transfers with your HDFS. Settings must be changed in both the HDFS and High-Speed Transfer Server configuration files. Configuring Kerberos for Hadoop Distributed File System (HDFS) Transfers HST Server can be configured to use Kerberos for Hadoop Distributed File System (HDFS) transfers by creating a new Kerberos principal and editing the hdfs.properties configuration file.