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Anil Gupta commented on HBASE-14612:
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[~jerryhe]: Yes, its possible that user might export snapshot to a cluster that
is not running HBase. In that case, it fine to copy to any random dir.
However, in most of the cases, user wants to export snapshot and use
clone_snapshot to build table on remote cluster.
So, *at least we should put a note in HBase Docs* to specify special
requirements if we intend to use export snapshot util to build table on remote
cluster. At present, the docs are not clear about this requirement.
Today, one more use asked for same thing on mailing list.
Also, could you please let me know how to modify above comments made by me.
> Export Snapshot command example should mention <hbase.rootdir> property
> instead of "/hbase" in example in HBase Doc
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> Key: HBASE-14612
> URL: https://issues.apache.org/jira/browse/HBASE-14612
> Project: HBase
> Issue Type: Bug
> Components: documentation, hbase, snapshots
> Affects Versions: 1.1.2, 0.98.15
> Reporter: Anil Gupta
> Priority: Minor
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> In HBase Docs(http://hbase.apache.org/book.html#ops.snapshots), Export
> Snapshot example specified remote dir as: "hdfs://remotehdfs:8020/hbase"
> It doesnt really specifies what is the logical meaning of that directory.
> After struggling with trying to clone snapshot on remote cluster:
> http://search-hadoop.com/m/YGbbuzfA42JAwbh1
> I analyzed that export dir should be <hbase.rootdir> . I think, we should
> specify this requirement in HBase Snapshot docs:
> http://hbase.apache.org/book.html#ops.snapshots
> PS: CDH uses /hbase while HDP uses /apps/hbase/data. Also, user can configure
> any other directory as hbase.rootdir.
> Hence, the documentation should not say "/hbase".
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