nodetool reloadseeds
Reloads the seed node list from configuration.
Synopsis
Section titled “Synopsis”nodetool [connection_options] reloadseedsSee connection options for connection options.
Description
Section titled “Description”nodetool reloadseeds re-reads the seed node configuration from cassandra.yaml without requiring a node restart. This allows updating the seed list at runtime.
Examples
Section titled “Examples”Basic Usage
Section titled “Basic Usage”nodetool reloadseedsUpdate and Reload
Section titled “Update and Reload”# 1. Edit cassandra.yaml# 2. Reload seedsnodetool reloadseeds
# 3. Verifynodetool getseedsWhen to Use
Section titled “When to Use”Adding New Seeds
Section titled “Adding New Seeds”# After adding new seeds to cassandra.yamlnodetool reloadseedsRemoving Failed Seeds
Section titled “Removing Failed Seeds”# After removing failed node from seedsnodetool reloadseedsBest Practices
Section titled “Best Practices”Guidelines
- Edit config first - Update cassandra.yaml before reloading
- Verify after - Check with getseeds
- Cluster-wide - Update and reload on all nodes
Related Commands
Section titled “Related Commands”| Command | Relationship |
|---|---|
| getseeds | View current seeds |
| status | Cluster status |