How to run Apache Cassandra CQL in windows
Step 1: Install Apache Cassandra.
http://apachecassandra.blogspot.com/2013/01/apache-cassandra-on-windows-7.html
Step 2: Install Python.
http://www.python.org/download/releases/2.7.3/
Step 3: Add the Python executable path in the windows path variable,
otherwise configure in the environment variable.
Open command prompt :
c:\> path =%path%;<python exe path>
Step 4: In the command prompt,navigate to cassandra\bin folder. (C:\cassandra\bin>)
Step 5: Execute the below command to start the CQL.
python cqlsh localhost 9160.
Hope this helps someone.