If the Hbase server has web Hbase running you can use a REST call and NiFis InvokeHTTP to get versions. Note the v=999. Newer processors may return what you need. https://yourURL/gateway/cdp-proxy-api/hbase/<databasename>:${hbaseTable}/<yourHbasekey>/<col:famly>?v=999 ... View more

@slambe @woodcock_mike    Take the back up of the DB first just in-case. This has to be done from ranger DB, following querries may help to get rid of deleted server form the plugin status page:-   select id,service_name,app_type,host_name from x_plugin_info where host_name='HOST_NAME';   Where HOST_NAME is the host that has been removed form the cluster, verify the details. To remove the plugin status info for the removed host run following query:-   DELETE FROM x_plugin_info where host_name='HOST_NAME';   ... View more

This procedure has been replaced by https://docs.hortonworks.com/HDPDocuments/HDP2/HDP-2.6.2/bk_security/content/about_ranger_policies.html#enable_deny_conditions_for_policies . It is located on a page about implementing tag-based policies. ranger enableDenyAndExceptionsInPolicies=true deny and exception. ... View more