/**
   * guarantee the existance of a directory on the remote system
   *
   * @param hdfsPath !null path - on the remote system
   */
  @Override
  public void guaranteeDirectory(String hdfsPath) {
    if (isRunningAsUser()) {
      super.guaranteeDirectory(hdfsPath);
      return;
    }
    Path src = new Path(hdfsPath);

    guaranteeDirectory(src);
  }