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CQL Command COPY FROM fails - field larger than the field limitCopy
This troubleshooting guide describes what to do when ScyllaDB fails to import data using the CQL COPY FROM command
ProblemCopy
When trying to use the CQL command COPY FROM, the following error message is displayed:
Failed to import XXX rows: Error - field larger than field limit (131072), given up after Y attempts
SolutionCopy
Locate your
.cqlshrcfile, which is usually under$HOME.Add the following line to that file:
[csv]
field_size_limit = 1000000000
Optionally, adjust
field_size_limitaccording to fit.Try again
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