[NOTE]
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See xref:cassandra:getting-started/configuring.adoc[configuring Cassandra] for configuration information.
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. Check the status of Cassandra:
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[source,shell]
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include::cassandra:example$BASH/nodetool_status.sh[]
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The status column in the output should report `UN` which stands for "Up/Normal".
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Alternatively, connect to the database with:
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[source,shell]
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include::cassandra:example$BASH/run_cqlsh.sh[]
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