Adding or removing nodes, datacenters, or clusters
- Adding nodes to vnode-enabled cluster
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Steps to add nodes to a datacenter in an existing vnode-enabled cluster.
- Adding a datacenter to a cluster using a designated datacenter as a data source
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Add a datacenter to an existing cluster using a designated datacenter as a data source.
- Replacing a dead node or dead seed node
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Steps to replace a node that has died for some reason, such as hardware failure.
- Replacing a running node
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Two methods for replacing a node with a new node, such as when updating to newer hardware or performing proactive maintenance.
- Moving a node from one rack to another
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Methods for moving a node from one rack to another.
- Decommissioning a datacenter
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Steps to properly remove a datacenter so no information is lost.
- Removing a node
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Reduce the size of a datacenter.
- Changing the IP address of a node
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Changing the IP address of a node.
- Switching snitches
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Steps for switching snitches.
- Changing keyspace replication strategy
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Changing the replication strategy of a keyspace from SimpleStrategy to NetworkTopologyStrategy.
- Migrating or renaming a cluster
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Migrating or renaming without interruption of service.
- Adding single-token nodes to a cluster
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Steps for adding nodes in single-token architecture clusters, not clusters using virtual nodes.
- Adding a datacenter to a single-token architecture cluster
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Steps for adding a datacenter to single-token architecture clusters, not clusters using virtual nodes.
- Replacing a dead node in a single-token architecture cluster
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Steps for replacing nodes in single-token architecture clusters, not vnodes.
