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Simple Cassandra Installation Guide On Linux VPS Server For Ubuntu 18.04

Last updated: September 7, 2022
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Cassandra is from the Apache Foundation, which is one of the NoSQL database managers that could be found in the market. While NoSQL database managers like Cassandra are not used as much as the other SQL database manager, it still has their selling point, which is their scalability.

If you are an owner of a Linux VPS server who needs a NoSQL database manager, here is how you can install Cassandra on Ubuntu. The version of the Ubuntu operating system used in this guide is version 18.04.

Step 1: Access server with SSH

Similar to any other installations made for any Linux distribution, it is important to access your server using SSH.

Step 2: Add Cassandra repository file

After accessing the server through SSH, the Cassandra repository will need to be added to the server’s repository file. To achieve that, run the following command line.

echo “deb http://www.apache.org/dist/cassandra/debian 40x main” | sudo tee -a /etc/apt/sources.list.d/cassandra.sources.list

Step 3: Add GPG Key

First, install curl if curl isn’t installed in the system yet. To install curl, run the following command.

sudo apt install curl

The reason for installing curl is to avoid any issues with the repository when adding the GPG key. It also helps in securing the repository. The next step is to add the key, and to do so, use the curl command below to achieve it.

curl https://www.apache.org/dist/cassandra/KEYS | sudo apt-key add –

Step 4: Installation

To install Cassandra, we would first need to refresh our repositories and update them by using the following command.

sudo apt update

To start the Cassandra installation after updating, run this.

sudo apt install cassandra

Step 5: Start Cassandra

After the installation, in order for Cassandra to start automatically on system boot, the Cassandra service needs to be enabled by using the following command.

sudo systemctl enable cassandra

Should you prefer to start Cassandra manually, this is the command for it.

sudo systemctl start cassandra

Step 6: Verifying

Finally, verify if Cassandra is installed correctly or not. Run the following command to check the status of the services.

sudo systemctl status cassandra

With this, the installation for Cassandra on Ubuntu 18.04 is completed. If any error persists, do refer to the earlier steps to check if any steps were missed.

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