Initialize the Cluster
With all the nodes running, let’s officially initialize the cluster:
1. In a new terminal window run ‘cockroach init‘ targetting any node:
cockroach init --certs-dir=certs --host=localhost:2000
How to Install CockroachDB Cluster on Debian 12
Debian 12 is a versatile and robust operating system ideal for hosting various applications, including distributed databases like CockroachDB. In this guide, we’ll walk through the process of installing and setting up a CockroachDB cluster on Debian 12. CockroachDB is a scalable, distributed SQL database designed for cloud-native applications, and installing it on Debian 12 provides a reliable foundation for building resilient and high-performance database clusters.