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The mapper output (intermediate data) is stored on the Local file system (NOT HDFS) of each individual mapper nodes. This is typically a temporary directory location which can be setup in config by the hadoop administrator. The intermediate data is cleaned up after the Hadoop Job completes.
Outport blocks at the top-level of a model hierarchy have two uses: to supply external outputs to the base MATLABÂ® workspace, which you can do by using either Configuration Parameters pane parameters or the sim command, and to provide a means for analysis functions to obtain output from the system.