-- protect mode: syntax to change protect mode works and queries to drop partitions are blocked if it is marked no drop drop table tbl_protectmode_no_drop; create table tbl_protectmode_no_drop (c1 string,c2 string) partitioned by (p string); alter table tbl_protectmode_no_drop add partition (p='p1'); alter table tbl_protectmode_no_drop partition (p='p1') enable no_drop; desc extended tbl_protectmode_no_drop partition (p='p1'); alter table tbl_protectmode_no_drop drop partition (p='p1');