cassandra-env.sh file

The cassandra-env.sh bash script file can be used to pass additional options to the Java virtual machine (JVM), such as maximum and minimum heap size, rather than setting them in the environment. If the JVM settings are static and do not need to be computed from the node characteristics, the cassandra-jvm-options files should be used instead. For example, commonly computed values are the heap sizes, using the system values.

For example, add JVM_OPTS="$JVM_OPTS -Dcassandra.load_ring_state=false" to the cassandra_env.sh file and run the command-line cassandra to start. The option is set from the cassandra-env.sh file, and is equivalent to starting Cassandra with the command-line option cassandra -Dcassandra.load_ring_state=false.

The -D option specifies the start-up parameters in both the command line and cassandra-env.sh file. The following options are available:

cassandra.auto_bootstrap=false

Facilitates setting auto_bootstrap to false on initial set-up of the cluster. The next time you start the cluster, you do not need to change the cassandra.yaml file on each node to revert to true, the default value.

cassandra.available_processors=

In a multi-instance deployment, multiple Cassandra instances will independently assume that all CPU processors are available to it. This setting allows you to specify a smaller set of processors.

cassandra.boot_without_jna=true

If JNA fails to initialize, Cassandra fails to boot. Use this command to boot Cassandra without JNA.

cassandra.config=

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

cassandra.ignore_dynamic_snitch_severity=true|false

Setting this property to true causes the dynamic snitch to ignore the severity indicator from gossip when scoring nodes. Explore failure detection and recovery and dynamic snitching for more information.

Default: false

cassandra.initial_token=

Use when virtual nodes (vnodes) are not used. Sets the initial partitioner token for a node the first time the node is started. Note: Vnodes are highly recommended as they automatically select tokens.

Default: disabled

cassandra.join_ring=true|false

Set to false to start Cassandra on a node but not have the node join the cluster. You can use nodetool join and a JMX call to join the ring afterwards.

Default: true

cassandra.load_ring_state=true|false

Set to false to clear all gossip state for the node on restart.

Default: true

cassandra.metricsReporterConfigFile=

Enable pluggable metrics reporter. Explore pluggable metrics reporting for more information.

cassandra.partitioner=

Set the partitioner.

Default: org.apache.cassandra.dht.Murmur3Partitioner

cassandra.prepared_statements_cache_size_in_bytes=

Set the cache size for prepared statements.

cassandra.replace_address=|

To replace a node that has died, restart a new node in its place specifying the listen_address or broadcast_address that the new node is assuming. The new node must not have any data in its data directory, the same state as before bootstrapping. Note: The broadcast_address defaults to the listen_address except when using the Ec2MultiRegionSnitch.

cassandra.replayList=

Allow restoring specific tables from an archived commit log.

cassandra.ring_delay_ms=

Defines the amount of time a node waits to hear from other nodes before formally joining the ring.

Default: 1000ms

cassandra.native_transport_port=

Set the port on which the CQL native transport listens for clients.

Default: 9042

cassandra.rpc_port=

Set the port for the Thrift RPC service, which is used for client connections.

Default: 9160

cassandra.storage_port=

Set the port for inter-node communication.

Default: 7000

cassandra.ssl_storage_port=

Set the SSL port for encrypted communication.

Default: 7001

cassandra.start_native_transport=true|false

Enable or disable the native transport server. See start_native_transport in cassandra.yaml.

Default: true

cassandra.start_rpc=true|false

Enable or disable the Thrift RPC server.

Default: true

cassandra.triggers_dir=

Set the default location for the trigger JARs.

Default: conf/triggers

cassandra.write_survey=true

For testing new compaction and compression strategies. It allows you to experiment with different strategies and benchmark write performance differences without affecting the production workload.

consistent.rangemovement=true|false

Set to true makes Cassandra perform bootstrap safely without violating consistency. False disables this.