hbase(main):002:0> status
1 active master, 0 backup masters, 2 servers, 0 dead, 0.0000 average load
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hbase(main):003:0> 
hbase(main):004:0* 
hbase(main):005:0* create 'user_info',{NAME=>'base_info',VERSIONS=>3},{NAME=>'extra_info'}

ERROR: org.apache.hadoop.hbase.PleaseHoldException: Master is initializing
  at org.apache.hadoop.hbase.master.HMaster.checkInitialized(HMaster.java:2826)
  at org.apache.hadoop.hbase.master.HMaster.createTable(HMaster.java:2032)
  at org.apache.hadoop.hbase.master.MasterRpcServices.createTable(MasterRpcServices.java:659)
  at org.apache.hadoop.hbase.shaded.protobuf.generated.MasterProtos$MasterService$2.callBlockingMethod(MasterProtos.java)
  at org.apache.hadoop.hbase.ipc.RpcServer.call(RpcServer.java:418)
  at org.apache.hadoop.hbase.ipc.CallRunner.run(CallRunner.java:133)
  at org.apache.hadoop.hbase.ipc.RpcExecutor$Handler.run(RpcExecutor.java:338)
  at org.apache.hadoop.hbase.ipc.RpcExecutor$Handler.run(RpcExecutor.java:318)

For usage try 'help "create"'

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