This blogpost is good summary of available options in Apache HBase http://blog.sematext.com/2011/03/11/hbase-backup-options/
2011/8/29 Stuti Awasthi <[email protected]> > I have tried by copying <hbase.rootdir> to some other location on my linux > box eg /root/hbasedata and restarted Hbase. It was started successfully and > contains all data as well. > Is there any better way to do it as this process is manual ? > > From: Stuti Awasthi > Sent: Tuesday, August 30, 2011 10:56 AM > To: [email protected] > Subject: Hbase Backup > > Hi , > > I was reading about Hbase backup and various backup options available. > Normally the options available are when HBase is deployed on Hadoop. > > I have 2 issues : > > * What options are available for backup if I run single standalone > Hbase. Currently <hbase.rootdir> value is set for home directory. Eg : > /home/hbase/hbasedata. > > * How to migrate my data from single Hbase node to Hbase build on > top of Hadoop. Should only copy the hbase.root dir to proper hdfs path will > work ? > > > ________________________________ > ::DISCLAIMER:: > > ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- > > The contents of this e-mail and any attachment(s) are confidential and > intended for the named recipient(s) only. > It shall not attach any liability on the originator or HCL or its > affiliates. Any views or opinions presented in > this email are solely those of the author and may not necessarily reflect > the opinions of HCL or its affiliates. > Any form of reproduction, dissemination, copying, disclosure, modification, > distribution and / or publication of > this message without the prior written consent of the author of this e-mail > is strictly prohibited. If you have > received this email in error please delete it and notify the sender > immediately. Before opening any mail and > attachments please check them for viruses and defect. > > > ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- > -- Have a Nice Day! Lohit
