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From: Jonathan Ellis <jbellis@gmail.com>
Date: Wed, 8 May 2013 18:20:47 -0500
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Subject: Re: Backup and restore between different node-sized clusters
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You want to use sstableloader when the cluster sizes are different; it
will stream things to the right places in the new one.

On Wed, May 8, 2013 at 6:03 PM, Ron Siemens <rsiemens@greatergood.com> wrot=
e:
>
> I have a 3-node cluster in production and a single-node development clust=
er.  I tested snapshotting a column family from the 3-node production clust=
er, grouping the files together, and restoring onto my single node developm=
ent system.  That worked fine.  Can I go the other direction?  It's not eas=
y for me to test in that direction: I'll get the chance at some point but w=
ould like to hear if you've done this.
>
> If I just put the snapshot from the single node cluster on one of the nod=
es from the 3-node cluster, and do a JMX loadNewSSTables on that node, will=
 the data load correctly into the 3-nodes?  Or is something more complex in=
volved?
>
> FYI, I'm following the instructions below, but only doing per column fami=
ly backup and restore.
>
> http://www.datastax.com/docs/1.2/operations/backup_restore
>
> Thanks,
> Ron
>


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Jonathan Ellis
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