# First we need to download Cassandra

# We also need to have java 1.6. installed

Cassandra installation:

 Extract Cassandra to a directory of your choice (I used c:\cassandra)

 Add TwoEnvironment Variables. One for java and other for Cassandra home Directory.

Procedure to set Environment Variables

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 Modify your Cassandra config file as you like and update the directory locations from a UNIX
like path to something on your windows directory (in my example the config file is located at
c:\cassandra\conf\storage-conf.xml)

Start Instance of Cassandra Database:

Run cmd

Connect With Cassandra Database by cmd:

Run cmd