How to Modify the Maximum Number of Versions for a Column Family in Hbase

Question

Which command shall I use to modify the maximum number of versions for a column family in Hbase?

Answer 1

Hey,

The example uses HBase Shell to keep a maximum of 5 versions of all columns in column family f1. You can use this:

hbase> alter ‘t1′, NAME => ‘f1′, VERSIONS => 5