drop
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Definition
Deletes the given table permanently. Can be applied only to disabled tables.
Usage
drop '[<namespace_name>:]<table_name>'
Parameter | Description |
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namespace_name |
A namespace name |
table_name |
A table name |
Examples
hbase(main):010:0> drop "ns1:t2" ERROR: Table ns1:t2 is enabled. Disable it first. Drop the named table. Table must first be disabled: hbase> drop 't1' hbase> drop 'ns1:t1' Took 0.0351 seconds hbase(main):011:0> disable "ns1:t2" Took 0.8114 seconds hbase(main):012:0> drop "ns1:t2" Took 0.4729 seconds