- cluster_name
- (Default: Test Cluster) The name of the cluster. This setting prevents nodes in one logical cluster from joining another. All nodes in a cluster must have the same value.
- listen_address
- (Default: localhost) The IP address or hostname that Cassandra binds to for connecting to other Cassandra nodes. Set this parameter or listen_interface, not both. You must change the default setting for multiple nodes to communicate:
- Generally set to empty. If the node is properly configured (host name, name resolution, and so on), Cassandra uses InetAddress.getLocalHost() to get the local address from the system.
- For a single node cluster, you can use the default setting (localhost).
- If Cassandra can’t find the correct address, you must specify the IP address or host name.
- Never specify 0.0.0.0; it is always wrong.
- listen_interface
- (Default: eth0)note The interface that Cassandra binds to for connecting to other Cassandra nodes. Interfaces must correspond to a single address, IP aliasing is not supported. See listen_address.
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