nodetool stop
Stops the compaction process.
Stops the compaction process.
Synopsis
nodetool <options> stop -- <compaction_type>
| Short | Long | Description |
|---|---|---|
-h |
--host |
Hostname or IP address |
-p |
--port |
Port number |
-pwf |
--password-file |
Password file path |
-pw |
--password |
Password |
-u |
--username |
User name |
-- |
Separates an option from an argument that could be mistaken for a option. | |
Other options are:
- A compaction type: COMPACTION, VALIDATION, CLEANUP, SCRUB, INDEX_BUILD
Description
Stops an operation from continuing to run. This command is typically used to stop a compaction that has a negative impact on the performance of a node. After the compaction stops, Cassandra continues with the remaining operations in the queue. Eventually, Cassandra restarts the compaction.