How to Getting Started With Apache HBase on CentOS 6.X Easy Guide

HBase Quick Start on CentOS 6.X 32/64-bit

The Step-by-Step Guide shows you How to Install and Getting-Started with the Latest HBase Server Release on CentOS 6.x i686/x8664 Linux Desktop/Server.

And this Visual Guide includes the Basic Screenshots of All GUI Steps involved.

The Content give Focus Only to the Essentials Instructions and Commands to make it Easier to Follow.

Inside the Post you Find a Link to Get Installed the Required Oracle Official Java JDK for CentOS.

1. Download Latest HBase Database Server Stable Release

   Latest HBase Stable tar.gz Release

   HBase Stable

2. Double-Click on Archive and Extract HBase into /tmp.

   
   Or from Shell:

   tar xvzf [/pat/2]/hbase*.tar.gz -C /tmp/hbase

3. Open Terminal Window
   (Press “Enter” to Execute Commands)

   

   In case first see: Terminal QuickStart Guide.
   

4. Relocate the HBase Server

   sudo su -c "mv /tmp/hbase /opt/"

5. Setup the HBase Server WriteTo Location

   The Server by Default Write Into /tmp So to Keep the Data over Reboot Set a New Location

   nano /opt/hbase*/conf/hbase-site.xml

   Inserts Setup Between Existing Configuration Tags:

   
   
   hbase.rootdir
   file:////opt/hbase
   
   
   

   Ctrl+x to Save & Exit :)

6. Setup JAVA_HOME for HBase

   Check if Oracle Java JDK 1.6+ is Installed:

   which java

   The Output Should Contains “/jdk1.X.Y”, If Not See Below How to Download and Install Oracle JDK for Linux Mint.

   How to Install Required Oracle Java JDK on CentOS

   Installing Oracle JDK for CentOS

   Installing Oracle JDK on CentOS Linux 12 Desktop

   JAVA_HOME Env. Variable Setup:

   nano /opt/hbase*/conf/hbase-env.sh

   Uncomment the Line Containing JAVA_HOME and Set the Right Path.

7. Quick Start with HBase Database Server

   HBase Database Quick Start

   The Link Contains a Detailed Getting-Started Guide on HBase Database