NOTE: For information on how to configure your installation, see
{cass_url}doc/latest/getting_started/configuring.html[Configuring
Cassandra].

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. 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[]
----