This is a proposed procedure for Hbase table backups in a secure Hbase cluster. Requirements:
- Live backups (cannot disable table or take hbase offline)
- Automated procedure (oozie controlled)
- On secure cluster
- On cluster with no world-readable /hbase folder
- Off cluster backups
- Off cluster backup location might not have an installed instance of Hbase, just HDFS
- Off cluster backup location does not have credentials for hbase user