Number-of-Tables Quotas
The number-of-tables quota is set as part of the namespace metadata and does not involve the set_quota command.
Examples of Commands Relevant to Setting and Administering Number-of-Tables Quotas
Create namespace ns1 with a maximum of 5 tables
hbase> create_namespace 'ns1', {'hbase.namespace.quota.maxtables'=>'5'}
Alter an existing namespace ns1 to set a maximum of 8 tables
hbase> alter_namespace 'ns1', {METHOD => 'set', 'hbase.namespace.quota.maxtables'=>'8'}
Show quota information for namespace ns1
hbase> describe_namespace 'ns1'
Alter existing namespace ns1 to remove a quota
hbase> alter_namespace 'ns1', {METHOD => 'unset', NAME=>'hbase.namespace.quota.maxtables'}