diff --git src/main/docbkx/book.xml src/main/docbkx/book.xml
index 683d8ef..89d14cb 100644
--- src/main/docbkx/book.xml
+++ src/main/docbkx/book.xml
@@ -4721,6 +4721,52 @@ if (result.isStale()) {
+
+ Upgrading
+
+
+ How do I upgrade Maven-managed projects from HBase 0.94 to HBase 0.96+?
+
+
+ In HBase 0.96, the project moved to a modular structure. Adjust your project's
+ dependencies to rely upon the hbase-client module or another
+ module as appropriate, rather than a single JAR. You can model your Maven depency
+ after one of the following, depending on your targeted version of HBase. See or for more
+ information.
+
+ Maven Dependency for HBase 0.98
+
+ org.apache.hbase
+ hbase-client
+ 0.98.5-hadoop2
+
+ ]]>
+
+
+ Maven Dependency for HBase 0.96
+
+ org.apache.hbase
+ hbase-client
+ 0.96.2-hadoop2
+
+ ]]>
+
+
+ Maven Dependency for HBase 0.94
+
+ org.apache.hbase
+ hbase
+ 0.94.3
+
+ ]]>
+
+
+
+
Architecture
How does HBase handle Region-RegionServer assignment and locality?