put

A special case of cp that copies a local file to the DSE filesystem. If a relative source path is given, it is resolved in the last local working directory, regardless of the current working directory. Similarly, if a relative destination path is given, it is always resolved in the last DSEFS working directory. As in cp, both paths may be absolute and are allowed to point to any file system. If the destination path points to a different file system than DSEFS, the block size and redundancy options are ignored.

Synopsis

put [-o] [-b <size_in_bytes>] [-n <num_nodes>] [-c <encoder_name>]
[-f <frame_size_in_bytes>] [-m <permission_mode>] [--no-force-sync] [--force-sync]
<source_filepath> <destination_filepath>
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Syntax conventions Description

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Syntax diagrams and code samples use one or more of these styles to mark placeholders for variable values. Replace placeholders with a valid option or your own user-defined value.

In CQL statements, angle brackets are required to enclose data types in a set, list, map, or tuple. Separate the data types with a comma. For example: <datatype2

In Search CQL statements, angle brackets are used to identify the entity and literal value to overwrite the XML element in the schema and solrconfig files, such as @<xml_entity>='<xml_entity_type>'.

[ ]

Square brackets surround optional command arguments. Do not type the square brackets.

( )

Parentheses identify a group to choose from. Do not type the parentheses.

|

A pipe separates alternative elements. Type any one of the elements. Do not type the pipe.

...

Indicates that you can repeat the syntax element as often as required.

'

Single quotation marks must surround literal strings in CQL statements. Use single quotation marks to preserve upper case. + For Search CQL only: Single quotation marks surround an entire XML schema declaration, such as '<<schema> ... </schema>>'

{ }

Map collection. Curly braces enclose maps ({ <key_datatype>:<value_datatype> }) or key value pairs ({ <key>:<value> }). A colon separates the key and the value.

;

Ends a CQL statement.

--

Separate command line options from command arguments with two hyphens. This syntax is useful when arguments might be mistaken for command line options.

Options

If an option has a short and long form, both forms are given, separated by a comma.

-b, --block-size size_in_bytes

Preferred block size in bytes for files. Ignored when the destination path is a file system other than DSEFS.

-c, --compression-encoder encoder_name

The compression encoder name. DSE ships with the LZ4 compression encoder.

destination_filepath

Explicit or relative filepath.

If the destination path ends with a name, the destination entry is given that name. If the destination path ends with a backslash (/), the original source file name is used.

Wildcard characters are supported. Explicit file system prefixes dsefs: and file: are supported. .. is the parent directory.

-f, --compression-frame-size frame_size_in_bytes

Compress frame to preferred frame size in bytes. Frame is a subject of compression. The bigger the frame, + the bigger chance for high compression ratio.

In most cases, the default value is sufficient. Default frame size in bytes is 131072 bytes.

--force-sync

Synchronize files in this directory with the storage device when closed. Files created in the directory inherit the option.

-m, --permission-mode permission_mode

Octal representation of permission mode for owner, group, and others:

  • 0: No permission

  • 1: Execute

  • 2: Write

  • 3: Write and execute

  • 4: Read

  • 5: Read and execute

  • 6: Read and write

  • 7: Read, write, and execute

--no-force-sync

Do not synchronize files in this directory with the storage device when closed. Files created in the directory inherit the option.

-n, --redundancy-factor num_nodes

Set the number of replicas of file data, similar to the replication factor in the database keyspaces, but more granular.

  • Set this to one number greater than the number of nodes that are allowed to fail before data loss occurs. For example, set this value to 3 to allow 2 nodes to fail.

  • For simple replication, use a value that is equivalent to the replication factor.

  • Default value is inherited from the parent directory if set, otherwise it is 3.

* -o, --overwrite

If destination file exists, overwrite.

source_filepath

Explicit or relative filepath.

Wildcard characters are supported. Explicit file system prefixes dsefs: and file: are supported. .. is the parent directory.

Examples

Copy local bluefile to remote greenfile:

dsefs dsefs://127.0.0.1:5598/ > put file:/bluefile greenfile

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