Configure DataStax Enterprise

Information about configuring DataStax Enterprise, including using virtual nodes; setting up security; storing and accessing data exclusively from memory; setting up distributed data replication from remote clusters; running multiple DataStax Enterprise nodes on a single host machine, and automating the movement of data across different types of storage media.

DataStax Enterprise can start as any type of node:
  • Installer-Services installations: The node type is set during installation. Change the node type in the /etc/default/dse file.
  • Package installations: Set the node type in the /etc/default/dse file.
  • Installer-No Services and Tarball installations: Set the node type with a flag on the start-up command.