Stack, he might be referring to this... http://hbase.apache.org/book.html#versions
... I updated this recently based on an exchange with JD and somebody else. On 10/21/11 1:08 AM, "Stuti Awasthi" <stutiawas...@hcl.com> wrote: >Hi St. Ack, > >I read something while browsing . Right now don't have link but if I come >across something similar , I will let you know. Thanks for info. It is >really a big relief :) > >-----Original Message----- >From: saint....@gmail.com [mailto:saint....@gmail.com] On Behalf Of Stack >Sent: Thursday, October 20, 2011 9:27 PM >To: user@hbase.apache.org >Subject: Re: Custom timestamps > >On Wed, Oct 19, 2011 at 9:59 PM, Stuti Awasthi <stutiawas...@hcl.com> >wrote: >> Hi St. Ack , Ben >> >> I also have a scenario that in my case I have to take periodical backup >>of Hbase data. For that I have will be using export/import tool. I have >>decided to take backup based on time range interval. I have read it in >>some other posts also that it is not good idea for one to use timestamp >>field of Hbase. > >What you are doing sounds fine to me. Which posts say it bad so I can >see what issues in particular they are referring to. >Thanks, >St.Ack > >::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. > >-------------------------------------------------------------------------- >---------------------------------------------