docs/guide/management_commands.md
# Django Cassandra Engine - Management Commands
These Django management commands will make your life a lot easier.
## `sync_cassandra`
Synchronizes your models with Cassandra.
``` sh
$ python manage.py sync_cassandra
Syncing app.models.ExampleModel
Syncing app.models.ExampleModel2
Syncing app.models.TestProjectModel
```
## `migrate`
Synchronizes your models with Cassandra.
``` sh
$ python manage.py migrate --database default
Syncing app.models.ExampleModel
Syncing app.models.ExampleModel2
Syncing app.models.TestProjectModel
```
## `flush`
Flushes your database.
``` sh
$ python manage.py flush
```
## `dbshell`
Quick access to dbshell via `cqlsh`.
If you need to perform raw `CQL` query on your keyspace just run:
``` sh
$ python manage.py dbshell
Connected to Test Cluster at 127.0.0.1:9042.
[cqlsh 5.0.1 | Cassandra 2.1.4 | CQL spec 3.2.0 | Native protocol v3]
Use HELP for help.
cqlsh:your_keyspace>
```
## `inspectdb`
Introspects Cassandra database. It shows only model names and db tables.
``` python
$ python manage.py inspectdb
class Session(models.Model):
class Meta:
managed = False
db_table = 'session'
class ExampleModel2(models.Model):
class Meta:
managed = False
db_table = 'example_model2'
class ExampleModel(models.Model):
class Meta:
managed = False
db_table = 'example_model'
class TestProjectModel(models.Model):
class Meta:
managed = False
db_table = 'test_project_model'
```
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