-- protect mode: syntax to change protect mode works and queries are not blocked if a table or partition is not in protect mode drop table tbl_protectmode_4; create table tbl_protectmode_4 (col string); select col from tbl_protectmode_4; alter table tbl_protectmode_4 enable offline; desc extended tbl_protectmode_4; select col from tbl_protectmode_4;