Is there an alternative to running Cassandra for studying certification? I am not able to run the VM version. So I was wondering why do I need the VM while I could install it on Docker or on my machine? Can anyone guide me?
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Is it necessary to use VM for studying Certification?
If you're studying the courses on Academy, you need to use the VM in order to do the exercises.
If you're not doing the exercises, you can run your own cluster whichever way you choose. The simplest way is to download the tarball and unpack it on any Linux-based machine. Cheers!
Thanks for being so kind. I am using MacOS. Does the VM version has a cluster already established in it? If I want to replicate the scenario on my machine, where do I check the details?
@kadnan_172698, every course will have its assets and details about the same on the course page itself. For example, refer to this course details here. You might want to download the VM and go through key configuration files such as, but not limited to, cassandra.yaml, dse.yaml, cassandra-env.sh, cassandra-rackdc.properties, etc., to replicate it on your own macOS machine.
It sounds like you have not done the courses so I recommend that you do them and complete the exercises. The exercises in each course require you to reconfigure the clusters included in the VM so you learn how to configure clusters on your own. Cheers!
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