CCM 2.0 and Windows

The Cassandra Cluster Manager (CCM) is a Python-based tool that enables users to create Apache Cassandra clusters and perform various cluster operations on localhost. It was recently updated with Windows support, allowing native running of Cassandra instances on the platform. To set up CCM on Windows, users must install Java Development Kit (JDK), Apache Ant, and Python 2.7, as well as configure system variables accordingly. Once installed, CCM can be used to create clusters, start and stop nodes, and access cluster information via cqlsh or nodetool. Although not recommended for production use, CCM provides a convenient development environment for working with Apache Cassandra on Windows systems.