Apache Cassandra CQL in windows

This blog defines how to run Apache Cassandra CQL in windows.

How to run Apache Cassandra CQL in windows

 

Step 1: Install Apache Cassandra.

 http://apachecassandra.blogspot.com/2013/01/apache-cassandra-on-windows-7.html

 

Step 2: Install Python.

 http://www.python.org/download/releases/2.7.3/

 

Step 3: Add the Python executable path in the windows path variable, otherwise, configure in the environment variable.

 

Open command prompt :

 

c:\> path =%path%;<python exe path>

  

Step 4: In the command prompt, navigate to the cassandra\bin folder. (C:\cassandra\bin>)

 

Step 5: Execute the below command to start the CQL.

python cqlsh localhost 9160.

 

Hope this helps someone.