Using the DataStax Installer to install using command line or properties file commands

Instructions for installing DataStax Enterprise 5.1 using the DataStax Installer using command line or properties file commands.

In a terminal window:

1. Download the installer for your computer from the DataStax download page or use the following command:

   curl -O https://downloads.datastax.com/enterprise/DataStaxEnterprise-5.1.14-linux-x64-installer.run

   Note: To install earlier versions, replace the version number in the above command. To view the available versions, see the Release notes.
2. From the directory where you downloaded the install file, change the permission to executable:

   chmod +x DataStaxEnterprise-5.1.14-linux-x64-installer.run

3. You can either use the command line or a properties file:
   • Command line:

     sudo ./DataStaxEnterprise-5.1.14-linux-x64-installer.run --option argument --option argument ... --option argument --mode unattended

     For available options, see the table below. Be sure to add "--" to the option. For example:

     sudo ./DataStaxEnterprise-5.1.14-linux-x64-installer.run --enable_vnodes 0 --mode unattended

     The installer uses the default value for any unspecified option.

   • Properties file:

     sudo ./DataStaxEnterprise-5.1.14-linux-x64-installer.run --optionfile option_file_name --mode unattended

     where option_file_name is the name of the file containing the installation options. For example:

     sudo ./DataStaxEnterprise-5.1.14-linux-x64-installer.run --optionfile ../datastax/DC4-analytics.prop --mode unattended

     Properties file format: option=argument. For example:

     install_type=simple
     update_system=1

     The properties file options are the same as the command line options without the --.

     Custom installation location example:

     sudo ./DataStaxEnterprise-5.1.14-linux-x64-installer.run --optionfile ../datastax/custom_location.prop --mode unattended

     system_install=no_services
     prefix=/home/dse

   Table 1. Unattended install options

   Option	Argument	Description
   Install options
   prefix (No services installations only)	installation_location	Set installation location available only for No Services installations. For upgrade installations, No Services installations use the previous installation location.
   cassandra_yaml_template	file_name	Template for cassandra.yaml file.
   dse_yaml_template	file_name	Template for dse.yaml file.
   logs_dir	log_location	Set the log directory for the database and Spark data.
   developer_install	developer_install	Install demos and Javadoc.
   do_drain	0 (no) or 1 (yes)	Drain existing node before installing. Default: 1
   start_services	0 (no) or 1 (yes)	Start services after installation. Default: 1
   update_system	0 (no) or 1 (yes)	Update some system packages and dependencies. Does not upgrade or install major components such as Java. Default: 1 for root user, 0 for others.
   Set up node type options
   install_type	simple or advanced	Set install type: simple - installs DataStax Enterprise using the default path names and options. advanced - configure path names and options. See Install Type. Default: simple
   system_install	Use one of the following: no_services services_and_utilities	Set up DataStax Enterprise as a service or standalone process. If installed as a service, installs DataStax Enterprise in system locations. Default: services_and_utilities for root user, no_services for others. For Services installations, the installer puts DataStax Enterprise in system locations and /usr/share/dse. For upgrade installations, No Services installations use the previous installation location. For Services installations, the installer puts DataStax Enterprise in system locations and /usr/share/dse.
   enable_analytics	0 (no) or 1 (yes)	Enable or disable DSE Analytics. Default: 0
   enable_search	0 (no) or 1 (yes)	DSE Search includes integration with Apache Solr™. Default: 0
   enable_graph	0 (no) or 1 (yes)	DSE Graph is a graph database for managing, analyzing, and searching highly-connected data. Default: 0
   enable_advrepl	0 (no) or 1 (yes)	DSE Advanced Replication supports configurable distributed data replication from source clusters to destination clusters bi-directionally that can experience sporadic connectivity. Default: 0
   opscenter_address	opscenter_address	Optional. The server name or IP address for OpsCenter.
   Preflight check options
   run_pfc (Services installations only)	0 (no) or 1 (yes)	Preflight tool is a collection of tests that can be run on a node to detect and fix a configuration. The tool can detect and fix many invalid or suboptimal configuration settings. Not available for No Services installations.
   pfc_fix_issues (Services installations only)	0 (no) or 1 (yes)	Attempt to fix invalid or suboptimal configuration settings. Not available for No Services installations.
   pfc_ssd (Services installations only)	paths_to_SSDs	Paths to the Solid State Drives. Separate the drives by a comma. Not available for No Services installations.
   pfc_devices (Services installations only)	paths_to_hard_drives	Paths to your hard drives. Separate the drives by a comma. Not available for No Services installations.
   pfc_disk_duration (Services installations only)		Set to simulate a normal load. Not available for No Services installations.
   pfc_disk_threads (Services installations only)		Set to simulate a normal load. Not available for No Services installations.
   User and user group options
   cassandra_user	user_name	User name for running service. Because the DataStax Agent relies on user cassandra, DataStax does not recommend changing the default. If changed, you must manually install, update, and configure the DataStax Agent.
   cassandra_group	group_name	Group name for running service. See above.
   cassandra.yaml options
   These values override options set in the cassandra_yaml_template.
   cassandra_commitlog_dir	directory	commitlog_dir
   cassandra_data_dir	directory	data_file_directories
   cassandra_hints_dir	directory	hints_directory
   cassandra_saved_caches_dir	directory	saved_caches_directory
   enable_vnodes	0 (no) or 1 (yes)	Enable or disable virtual nodes (vnodes). Default: 1 for transactional nodes, 0 for others.
   interface	IP_address	Default interface to use for listening on all services.
   listen_address	IP_address	listen_address
   num_tokens	number_of_tokens	num_token
   ring_name	name	Name of ring.
   rpc_address	IP_address	rpc_address
   rpc_port	port_number	rpc_port
   seeds	Comma separated list of seed IP_addresses	Seed list for this node. Do not make all nodes seed nodes. See Internode communications (gossip).
   ssl_storage_port	port_number	ssl_storage_port
   storage_port	port_number	storage_port

   dse.yaml

   The location of the dse.yaml file depends on the type of installation:

   Package installations Installer-Services installations	/etc/dse/dse.yaml
   Tarball installations Installer-No Services installations	installation_location/resources/dse/conf/dse.yaml

   cassandra.yaml

   The location of the cassandra.yaml file depends on the type of installation:

   Package installations Installer-Services installations	/etc/dse/cassandra/cassandra.yaml
   Tarball installations Installer-No Services installations	installation_location/resources/cassandra/conf/cassandra.yaml