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    E-MapReduce:Use the HBase service in the Hue web UI

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    E-MapReduce:Use the HBase service in the Hue web UI

    Last Updated:Mar 26, 2026

    Hue's HBase Browser lets you manage HBase tables through a graphical interface without using the HBase shell. This topic covers how to access the HBase Browser, create an HBase table, and delete HBase tables. The examples use an E-MapReduce (EMR) V4.9.0 cluster.

    Prerequisites

    Before you begin, ensure that you have:

    • An EMR cluster with HBase selected from the optional services

    • Port 8888 enabled in the cluster's security group

    Important

    When configuring the security group rule, authorize only the CIDR blocks or IP addresses that need to access Hue. Do not enter 0.0.0.0/0.

    Configuration requirement

    For Hadoop clusters running EMR V3.35.0 or a later minor version, or EMR V4.9.0 or a later minor version, you must remove hbase from the app_blacklist parameter in the Hue service configuration before HBase Browser is available. The procedure below includes this step.

    Access HBase Browser

    1. Log on to the Alibaba Cloud EMR console.

    2. In the top navigation bar, select the region where your cluster resides and select a resource group.

    3. Click the Cluster Management tab, find your cluster, and click Details in the Actions column.

    4. Remove hbase from the app_blacklist parameter.

      1. In the left-side navigation pane, choose Cluster Service > Hue.

      2. In the Configuration Filter section, search for app_blacklist.

      3. Delete hbase from the value of the app_blacklist parameter. hue_hbase

      4. In the upper-right corner of the Service Configuration section, click Save.

      5. In the Confirm Changes dialog box, enter a description and click OK.

    5. Restart Hue.

      1. In the upper-right corner of the Hue service page, choose Actions > Restart Hue.

      2. In the Cluster Activities dialog box, enter a description and click OK.

      3. In the Confirm message, click OK.

    6. In the left-side navigation pane, click Connect Strings.

    7. On the Public Connect Strings page, click the Hue URL. Enter your Hue username and password to log on.

      The first time you log on, obtain the initial password for the admin account before proceeding. For details, see View the initial password.

    8. In the left-side navigation pane, click the hue_hbase icon. The HBase Browser page appears.

      Hbase_Browser

    Create an HBase table

    1. On the HBase Browser page, click New Table in the upper-right corner.

    2. In the Create New Table dialog box, configure the following parameters.

      Parameter Description
      Table Name The name of the table to create.
      Column Families The column families of the table.

    3. Click Submit. The new table appears in the HBase Browser.

    Delete HBase tables

    1. On the HBase Browser page, select one or more tables.

    2. Click Drop.

    3. In the Confirm Delete dialog box, click Confirm. The selected tables are removed from the HBase Browser.