You can use the CLI http://www.datastax.com/docs/1.0/dml/using_cli or CQL http://www.datastax.com/docs/1.0/dml/using_cql
Cheers ----------------- Aaron Morton Freelance Developer @aaronmorton http://www.thelastpickle.com On 6/06/2012, at 9:00 PM, Prakrati Agrawal wrote: > You have to create the keyspace manually first using Cassandra cli > > Prakrati Agrawal | Developer - Big Data(I&D)| 9731648376 | www.mu-sigma.com > > From: MOHD ARSHAD SALEEM [mailto:marshadsal...@tataelxsi.co.in] > Sent: Wednesday, June 06, 2012 2:27 PM > To: user@cassandra.apache.org > Subject: how to create keyspace using cassandra API's > > Hi All, > > I am using Hector as a client in cassandra.And iam trying to create Keyspace > using the following API's > Keyspace keyspace = HFactory.createKeyspace("test", cluster); > but it showing the following error: > caused by: InvalidRequestException(why:Keyspace test does not exist) > can any body help me how to create keyspace in cassandra. > > Regards > Arshad > > This email message may contain proprietary, private and confidential > information. The information transmitted is intended only for the person(s) > or entities to which it is addressed. Any review, retransmission, > dissemination or other use of, or taking of any action in reliance upon, this > information by persons or entities other than the intended recipient is > prohibited and may be illegal. If you received this in error, please contact > the sender and delete the message from your system. > > Mu Sigma takes all reasonable steps to ensure that its electronic > communications are free from viruses. However, given Internet accessibility, > the Company cannot accept liability for any virus introduced by this e-mail > or any attachment and you are advised to use up-to-date virus checking > software.