Install Cassandra

Cassandra Installation

Before installing Apache Cassandra, some prerequisites are required:

  • The DataStax community edition.
  • JDK installed.
  • Window platform.

 

To Download and Install Cassandra:

  • Open the DataStax community edition setup.
  • Run the setup.
  • Click on the Next button.
  • Click again on the Next button.
  • Confirm the location of the installation and then click on the Next button.
  • Click on the radio button asking about whether you automatically start DataStax DDC service.
  • Click on the Next button.
  • Installation starts.
  • Finish Installation.
  • Open program files where DataStax is installed.
  • Open DataStax-DDC.
  • Open Apache Cassandra.
  • Open bin.
  • Run the Cassandra Windows batch File.
  • Cassandra server is started now.
  • Go to the windows START programs.
  • Search for Cassandra CQL Shell.
  • Run the Cassandra CQL Shell.