| NOTE: For information on how to configure your installation, see | |
| {cass_url}doc/latest/getting_started/configuring.html[Configuring | |
| Cassandra]. | |
| [arabic, start=7] | |
| . Check the status of Cassandra: | |
| [source,shell] | |
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| include::example$BASH/nodetool_status.sh[] | |
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| The status column in the output should report `UN` which stands for | |
| "Up/Normal". | |
| Alternatively, connect to the database with: | |
| [source,shell] | |
| ---- | |
| include::example$BASH/run_cqlsh.sh[] | |
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