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An instance is uniquely identified by a set of labels. + + + +### Per Cassandra instance + +These metrics refer to the entire monitored application. + +This scope has no labels. + +Metrics: + +| Metric | Dimensions | Unit | +|:------|:----------|:----| +| cassandra.client_requests_rate | read, write | requests/s | +| cassandra.client_request_read_latency_histogram | p50, p75, p95, p98, p99, p999 | seconds | +| cassandra.client_request_write_latency_histogram | p50, p75, p95, p98, p99, p999 | seconds | +| cassandra.client_requests_latency | read, write | seconds | +| cassandra.row_cache_hit_ratio | hit_ratio | percentage | +| cassandra.row_cache_hit_rate | hits, misses | events/s | +| cassandra.row_cache_utilization | used | percentage | +| cassandra.row_cache_size | size | bytes | +| cassandra.key_cache_hit_ratio | hit_ratio | percentage | +| cassandra.key_cache_hit_rate | hits, misses | events/s | +| cassandra.key_cache_utilization | used | percentage | +| cassandra.key_cache_size | size | bytes | +| cassandra.storage_live_disk_space_used | used | bytes | +| cassandra.compaction_completed_tasks_rate | completed | tasks/s | +| cassandra.compaction_pending_tasks_count | pending | tasks | +| cassandra.compaction_compacted_rate | compacted | bytes/s | +| cassandra.jvm_memory_used | heap, nonheap | bytes | +| cassandra.jvm_gc_rate | parnew, cms | gc/s | +| cassandra.jvm_gc_time | parnew, cms | seconds | +| cassandra.dropped_messages_rate | dropped | messages/s | +| cassandra.client_requests_timeouts_rate | read, write | timeout/s | +| cassandra.client_requests_unavailables_rate | read, write | exceptions/s | +| cassandra.client_requests_failures_rate | read, write | failures/s | +| cassandra.storage_exceptions_rate | storage | exceptions/s | + +### Per thread pool + +Metrics related to Cassandra's thread pools. Each thread pool provides its own set of the following metrics. + +Labels: + +| Label | Description | +|:-----------|:----------------| +| thread_pool | thread pool name | + +Metrics: + +| Metric | Dimensions | Unit | +|:------|:----------|:----| +| cassandra.thread_pool_active_tasks_count | active | tasks | +| cassandra.thread_pool_pending_tasks_count | pending | tasks | +| cassandra.thread_pool_blocked_tasks_count | blocked | tasks | +| cassandra.thread_pool_blocked_tasks_rate | blocked | tasks/s | + + + +## Alerts + +There are no alerts configured by default for this integration. + + +## Setup + +### Prerequisites + +#### Configure Cassandra with Prometheus JMX Exporter + +To configure Cassandra with the [JMX Exporter](https://github.com/prometheus/jmx_exporter): + +> **Note**: paths can differ depends on your setup. + +- Download latest [jmx_exporter](https://repo1.maven.org/maven2/io/prometheus/jmx/jmx_prometheus_javaagent/) jar file + and install it in a directory where Cassandra can access it. +- Add + the [jmx_exporter.yaml](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/netdata/go.d.plugin/master/modules/cassandra/jmx_exporter.yaml) + file to `/etc/cassandra`. +- Add the following line to `/etc/cassandra/cassandra-env.sh` + ``` + JVM_OPTS="$JVM_OPTS $JVM_EXTRA_OPTS -javaagent:/opt/jmx_exporter/jmx_exporter.jar=7072:/etc/cassandra/jmx_exporter.yaml + ``` +- Restart cassandra service. + + + +### Configuration + +#### File + +The configuration file name for this integration is `go.d/cassandra.conf`. + + +You can edit the configuration file using the `edit-config` script from the +Netdata [config directory](/docs/netdata-agent/configuration/README.md#the-netdata-config-directory). + +```bash +cd /etc/netdata 2>/dev/null || cd /opt/netdata/etc/netdata +sudo ./edit-config go.d/cassandra.conf +``` +#### Options + +The following options can be defined globally: update_every, autodetection_retry. + + +<details open><summary>Config options</summary> + +| Name | Description | Default | Required | +|:----|:-----------|:-------|:--------:| +| update_every | Data collection frequency. | 5 | no | +| autodetection_retry | Recheck interval in seconds. Zero means no recheck will be scheduled. | 0 | no | +| url | Server URL. | http://127.0.0.1:7072/metrics | yes | +| username | Username for basic HTTP authentication. | | no | +| password | Password for basic HTTP authentication. | | no | +| proxy_url | Proxy URL. | | no | +| proxy_username | Username for proxy basic HTTP authentication. | | no | +| proxy_password | Password for proxy basic HTTP authentication. | | no | +| timeout | HTTP request timeout. | 2 | no | +| not_follow_redirects | Redirect handling policy. Controls whether the client follows redirects. | no | no | +| tls_skip_verify | Server certificate chain and hostname validation policy. Controls whether the client performs this check. | no | no | +| tls_ca | Certification authority that the client uses when verifying the server's certificates. | | no | +| tls_cert | Client TLS certificate. | | no | +| tls_key | Client TLS key. | | no | + +</details> + +#### Examples + +##### Basic + +A basic example configuration. + +```yaml +jobs: + - name: local + url: http://127.0.0.1:7072/metrics + +``` +##### HTTP authentication + +Local server with basic HTTP authentication. + +<details open><summary>Config</summary> + +```yaml +jobs: + - name: local + url: http://127.0.0.1:7072/metrics + username: foo + password: bar + +``` +</details> + +##### HTTPS with self-signed certificate + +Local server with enabled HTTPS and self-signed certificate. + +<details open><summary>Config</summary> + +```yaml +jobs: + - name: local + url: https://127.0.0.1:7072/metrics + tls_skip_verify: yes + +``` +</details> + +##### Multi-instance + +> **Note**: When you define multiple jobs, their names must be unique. + +Collecting metrics from local and remote instances. + + +<details open><summary>Config</summary> + +```yaml +jobs: + - name: local + url: http://127.0.0.1:7072/metrics + + - name: remote + url: http://192.0.2.1:7072/metrics + +``` +</details> + + + +## Troubleshooting + +### Debug Mode + +**Important**: Debug mode is not supported for data collection jobs created via the UI using the Dyncfg feature. + +To troubleshoot issues with the `cassandra` collector, run the `go.d.plugin` with the debug option enabled. The output +should give you clues as to why the collector isn't working. + +- Navigate to the `plugins.d` directory, usually at `/usr/libexec/netdata/plugins.d/`. If that's not the case on + your system, open `netdata.conf` and look for the `plugins` setting under `[directories]`. + + ```bash + cd /usr/libexec/netdata/plugins.d/ + ``` + +- Switch to the `netdata` user. + + ```bash + sudo -u netdata -s + ``` + +- Run the `go.d.plugin` to debug the collector: + + ```bash + ./go.d.plugin -d -m cassandra + ``` + +### Getting Logs + +If you're encountering problems with the `cassandra` collector, follow these steps to retrieve logs and identify potential issues: + +- **Run the command** specific to your system (systemd, non-systemd, or Docker container). +- **Examine the output** for any warnings or error messages that might indicate issues. These messages should provide clues about the root cause of the problem. + +#### System with systemd + +Use the following command to view logs generated since the last Netdata service restart: + +```bash +journalctl _SYSTEMD_INVOCATION_ID="$(systemctl show --value --property=InvocationID netdata)" --namespace=netdata --grep cassandra +``` + +#### System without systemd + +Locate the collector log file, typically at `/var/log/netdata/collector.log`, and use `grep` to filter for collector's name: + +```bash +grep cassandra /var/log/netdata/collector.log +``` + +**Note**: This method shows logs from all restarts. Focus on the **latest entries** for troubleshooting current issues. + +#### Docker Container + +If your Netdata runs in a Docker container named "netdata" (replace if different), use this command: + +```bash +docker logs netdata 2>&1 | grep cassandra +``` + + |