Re: Cassandra add a node and remove a node

2014-12-02 Thread Robert Coli
On Mon, Dec 1, 2014 at 7:10 PM, Neha Trivedi nehajtriv...@gmail.com wrote: No the old node is not defective. We Just want to separate out that Server for testing. And add a new node. (Present cluster has two Nodes and RF=2) If you currently have two nodes and RF=2, you must add the new node

Re: Cassandra add a node and remove a node

2014-12-02 Thread Neha Trivedi
Thanks Jens and Robert !!! On Wed, Dec 3, 2014 at 2:20 AM, Robert Coli rc...@eventbrite.com wrote: On Mon, Dec 1, 2014 at 7:10 PM, Neha Trivedi nehajtriv...@gmail.com wrote: No the old node is not defective. We Just want to separate out that Server for testing. And add a new node. (Present

Re: Cassandra add a node and remove a node

2014-12-01 Thread Robert Coli
On Sun, Nov 30, 2014 at 10:15 PM, Neha Trivedi nehajtriv...@gmail.com wrote: I need to Add new Node and remove existing node. What is the purpose of this action? Is the old node defective, and being replaced 1:1 with the new node? =Rob

Re: Cassandra add a node and remove a node

2014-12-01 Thread Neha Trivedi
No the old node is not defective. We Just want to separate out that Server for testing. And add a new node. (Present cluster has two Nodes and RF=2) thanks On Tue, Dec 2, 2014 at 12:04 AM, Robert Coli rc...@eventbrite.com wrote: On Sun, Nov 30, 2014 at 10:15 PM, Neha Trivedi

Cassandra add a node and remove a node

2014-11-30 Thread Neha Trivedi
Hi, I need to Add new Node and remove existing node. Should I first remove the node and then add a new node or Add new node and then remove existing node. Which practice is better and things I need to take care? regards Neha

Re: Cassandra add a node and remove a node

2014-11-30 Thread Jens Rantil
Hi Neha, Generally best practice is to add the new node before removing the old one. This is especially important if the cluster’s resources (such as available disk space) are low. Also, adding a node usually asserts that the node is functioning correctly (check logs) before decommisioning