This incident type refers to issues that occur in Cassandra due to a high replication factor. Replication factor is a setting that determines how many copies of data are stored in a cluster. A high replication factor means that more copies of data are stored in the cluster, which can cause performance issues and potentially lead to data inconsistencies. When this incident occurs, it may affect the availability and stability of the Cassandra cluster, impacting the ability to read and write data.
Parameters
Debug
Connect to a Cassandra node in the cluster
Check the replication factor for a given keyspace and table
Check the number of replicas for a given keyspace and table
Check the status of the nodes in the cluster
Check the replication factor for a given keyspace and table on all nodes in the cluster
Check the status of the nodes in the cluster to identify any nodes that are down or experiencing issues
Check the replication factor for a given keyspace and table on all nodes in the cluster to identify any inconsistencies
Check the system logs for any errors or warnings related to replication factor
Check the read/write latency for the cluster
Repair
Reduce the replication factor: One possible remediation for this incident is to reduce the replication factor. This can be done by adjusting the configuration settings in Cassandra to store fewer copies of data. However, this may impact data availability and durability, so it's important to carefully consider the trade-offs before making changes.
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