4.4.1.6 Creating an HBase Target

To create HBase target:

1. On the Catalog page, click Create New Item.
2. Hover the mouse over Target and select HBase from the submenu.
3. On the Type Properties screen, enter the following details:
   • Name
   • Display Name: Enter a display name for the target. If left blank, the Name field value is copied.
   • Description
   • Tags
   • Target Type: The selected target is displayed.
4. Click Next.
5. On the Target Details screen, enter the following details:
   • Connection: Select an HBase connection from the drop-down list.
   • Column Family: Provide a column family to group the columns in the HBase table. GGSA and HBase Handler support only a single column family.
   • Table Name: Select an already created table in HBase, or provide a table name for GGSA to create a table, with default HBase table properties.
6. Click Next.
7. On the Shape screen, select one of the methods to define the shape:

   • Select Existing Shape: Select one of the existing shapes from the drop-down list.

   • Manual Shape: Select this option to manually define a shape. You can also add to, or remove fields from, an existing shape. Enter the following details:

     • Shape Name: Enter a name for the shape.
     • Clear Fields: Click to delete all the fields in the shape.
     • Key: Selecting atleast one field in the HBase table as a primary key. A primary key is mandatory.
     • Field Name: Add the necessary fields.
     • Field Type: Select the field data type from the drop-down list.
8. Click Save.