backup strategy

[Kanwar Sangha <ka...@mavenir.com>]

Hi - If we have a RF=2 in a 4 node cluster, how do we ensure that the backup taken is only for 1 copy of the data ? in other words, is it possible for us to take back-up only from 2 nodes and not all 4 and still have at least 1 copy of the data ?

Thanks,
Kanwar

Re: backup strategy

[aaron morton <aa...@thelastpickle.com>]

Assuming you are using the SimpleStrategy or the NetworkTopologyStrategy and one rack per DC. If you backed up every 2nd node you would get one copy *IF* all nodes were consistent on disk. That can be a reasonably large if that you need to monitor.

It's easier to back up all the nodes it will also make it easier to restore the cluster.

Cheers

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Aaron Morton
Freelance Cassandra Consultant
New Zealand

@aaronmorton
http://www.thelastpickle.com

On 8/05/2013, at 8:54 AM, Kanwar Sangha <ka...@mavenir.com> wrote:

> Hi – If we have a RF=2 in a 4 node cluster, how do we ensure that the backup taken is only for 1 copy of the data ? in other words, is it possible for us to take back-up only from 2 nodes and not all 4 and still have at least 1 copy of the data ?
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