--- slug: /en/sql-reference/statements/system sidebar_position: 36 sidebar_label: SYSTEM --- # SYSTEM Statements ## RELOAD EMBEDDED DICTIONARIES Reload all [Internal dictionaries](../../sql-reference/dictionaries/internal-dicts.md). By default, internal dictionaries are disabled. Always returns `Ok.` regardless of the result of the internal dictionary update. ## RELOAD DICTIONARIES Reloads all dictionaries that have been successfully loaded before. By default, dictionaries are loaded lazily (see [dictionaries_lazy_load](../../operations/server-configuration-parameters/settings.md#server_configuration_parameters-dictionaries_lazy_load)), so instead of being loaded automatically at startup, they are initialized on first access through dictGet function or SELECT from tables with ENGINE = Dictionary. The `SYSTEM RELOAD DICTIONARIES` query reloads such dictionaries (LOADED). Always returns `Ok.` regardless of the result of the dictionary update. ## RELOAD DICTIONARY Completely reloads a dictionary `dictionary_name`, regardless of the state of the dictionary (LOADED / NOT_LOADED / FAILED). Always returns `Ok.` regardless of the result of updating the dictionary. The status of the dictionary can be checked by querying the `system.dictionaries` table. ``` sql SELECT name, status FROM system.dictionaries; ``` ## RELOAD MODELS :::note This statement and `SYSTEM RELOAD MODEL` merely unload catboost models from the clickhouse-library-bridge. The function `catboostEvaluate()` loads a model upon first access if it is not loaded yet. ::: Unloads all CatBoost models. **Syntax** ```sql SYSTEM RELOAD MODELS [ON CLUSTER cluster_name] ``` ## RELOAD MODEL Unloads a CatBoost model at `model_path`. **Syntax** ```sql SYSTEM RELOAD MODEL [ON CLUSTER cluster_name] ``` ## RELOAD FUNCTIONS Reloads all registered [executable user defined functions](../functions/index.md#executable-user-defined-functions) or one of them from a configuration file. **Syntax** ```sql RELOAD FUNCTIONS [ON CLUSTER cluster_name] RELOAD FUNCTION [ON CLUSTER cluster_name] function_name ``` ## DROP DNS CACHE Resets ClickHouse’s internal DNS cache. Sometimes (for old ClickHouse versions) it is necessary to use this command when changing the infrastructure (changing the IP address of another ClickHouse server or the server used by dictionaries). For more convenient (automatic) cache management, see disable_internal_dns_cache, dns_cache_update_period parameters. ## DROP MARK CACHE Resets the mark cache. Used in development of ClickHouse and performance tests. ## DROP REPLICA Dead replicas can be dropped using following syntax: ``` sql SYSTEM DROP REPLICA 'replica_name' FROM TABLE database.table; SYSTEM DROP REPLICA 'replica_name' FROM DATABASE database; SYSTEM DROP REPLICA 'replica_name'; SYSTEM DROP REPLICA 'replica_name' FROM ZKPATH '/path/to/table/in/zk'; ``` Queries will remove the replica path in ZooKeeper. It is useful when the replica is dead and its metadata cannot be removed from ZooKeeper by `DROP TABLE` because there is no such table anymore. It will only drop the inactive/stale replica, and it cannot drop local replica, please use `DROP TABLE` for that. `DROP REPLICA` does not drop any tables and does not remove any data or metadata from disk. The first one removes metadata of `'replica_name'` replica of `database.table` table. The second one does the same for all replicated tables in the database. The third one does the same for all replicated tables on the local server. The fourth one is useful to remove metadata of dead replica when all other replicas of a table were dropped. It requires the table path to be specified explicitly. It must be the same path as was passed to the first argument of `ReplicatedMergeTree` engine on table creation. ## DROP UNCOMPRESSED CACHE Reset the uncompressed data cache. Used in development of ClickHouse and performance tests. For manage uncompressed data cache parameters use following server level settings [uncompressed_cache_size](../../operations/server-configuration-parameters/settings.md#server-settings-uncompressed_cache_size) and query/user/profile level settings [use_uncompressed_cache](../../operations/settings/settings.md#setting-use_uncompressed_cache) ## DROP COMPILED EXPRESSION CACHE Reset the compiled expression cache. Used in development of ClickHouse and performance tests. Compiled expression cache used when query/user/profile enable option [compile-expressions](../../operations/settings/settings.md#compile-expressions) ## FLUSH LOGS Flushes buffered log messages to system tables, e.g. system.query_log. Mainly useful for debugging since most system tables have a default flush interval of 7.5 seconds. This will also create system tables even if message queue is empty. ## RELOAD CONFIG Reloads ClickHouse configuration. Used when configuration is stored in ZooKeeper. ## RELOAD USERS Reloads all access storages, including: users.xml, local disk access storage, replicated (in ZooKeeper) access storage. Note that `SYSTEM RELOAD CONFIG` will only reload users.xml access storage. ## SHUTDOWN Normally shuts down ClickHouse (like `service clickhouse-server stop` / `kill {$pid_clickhouse-server}`) ## KILL Aborts ClickHouse process (like `kill -9 {$ pid_clickhouse-server}`) ## Managing Distributed Tables ClickHouse can manage [distributed](../../engines/table-engines/special/distributed.md) tables. When a user inserts data into these tables, ClickHouse first creates a queue of the data that should be sent to cluster nodes, then asynchronously sends it. You can manage queue processing with the [STOP DISTRIBUTED SENDS](#query_language-system-stop-distributed-sends), [FLUSH DISTRIBUTED](#query_language-system-flush-distributed), and [START DISTRIBUTED SENDS](#query_language-system-start-distributed-sends) queries. You can also synchronously insert distributed data with the [insert_distributed_sync](../../operations/settings/settings.md#insert_distributed_sync) setting. ### STOP DISTRIBUTED SENDS Disables background data distribution when inserting data into distributed tables. ``` sql SYSTEM STOP DISTRIBUTED SENDS [db.] ``` ### FLUSH DISTRIBUTED Forces ClickHouse to send data to cluster nodes synchronously. If any nodes are unavailable, ClickHouse throws an exception and stops query execution. You can retry the query until it succeeds, which will happen when all nodes are back online. ``` sql SYSTEM FLUSH DISTRIBUTED [db.] ``` ### START DISTRIBUTED SENDS Enables background data distribution when inserting data into distributed tables. ``` sql SYSTEM START DISTRIBUTED SENDS [db.] ``` ## Managing MergeTree Tables ClickHouse can manage background processes in [MergeTree](../../engines/table-engines/mergetree-family/mergetree.md) tables. ### STOP MERGES Provides possibility to stop background merges for tables in the MergeTree family: ``` sql SYSTEM STOP MERGES [ON VOLUME | [db.]merge_tree_family_table_name] ``` :::note `DETACH / ATTACH` table will start background merges for the table even in case when merges have been stopped for all MergeTree tables before. ::: ### START MERGES Provides possibility to start background merges for tables in the MergeTree family: ``` sql SYSTEM START MERGES [ON VOLUME | [db.]merge_tree_family_table_name] ``` ### STOP TTL MERGES Provides possibility to stop background delete old data according to [TTL expression](../../engines/table-engines/mergetree-family/mergetree.md#table_engine-mergetree-ttl) for tables in the MergeTree family: Returns `Ok.` even if table does not exist or table has not MergeTree engine. Returns error when database does not exist: ``` sql SYSTEM STOP TTL MERGES [[db.]merge_tree_family_table_name] ``` ### START TTL MERGES Provides possibility to start background delete old data according to [TTL expression](../../engines/table-engines/mergetree-family/mergetree.md#table_engine-mergetree-ttl) for tables in the MergeTree family: Returns `Ok.` even if table does not exist. Returns error when database does not exist: ``` sql SYSTEM START TTL MERGES [[db.]merge_tree_family_table_name] ``` ### STOP MOVES Provides possibility to stop background move data according to [TTL table expression with TO VOLUME or TO DISK clause](../../engines/table-engines/mergetree-family/mergetree.md#mergetree-table-ttl) for tables in the MergeTree family: Returns `Ok.` even if table does not exist. Returns error when database does not exist: ``` sql SYSTEM STOP MOVES [[db.]merge_tree_family_table_name] ``` ### START MOVES Provides possibility to start background move data according to [TTL table expression with TO VOLUME and TO DISK clause](../../engines/table-engines/mergetree-family/mergetree.md#mergetree-table-ttl) for tables in the MergeTree family: Returns `Ok.` even if table does not exist. Returns error when database does not exist: ``` sql SYSTEM START MOVES [[db.]merge_tree_family_table_name] ``` ### SYSTEM UNFREEZE {#query_language-system-unfreeze} Clears freezed backup with the specified name from all the disks. See more about unfreezing separate parts in [ALTER TABLE table_name UNFREEZE WITH NAME ](alter/partition.md#alter_unfreeze-partition) ``` sql SYSTEM UNFREEZE WITH NAME ``` ## Managing ReplicatedMergeTree Tables ClickHouse can manage background replication related processes in [ReplicatedMergeTree](../../engines/table-engines/mergetree-family/replication.md#table_engines-replication) tables. ### STOP FETCHES Provides possibility to stop background fetches for inserted parts for tables in the `ReplicatedMergeTree` family: Always returns `Ok.` regardless of the table engine and even if table or database does not exist. ``` sql SYSTEM STOP FETCHES [[db.]replicated_merge_tree_family_table_name] ``` ### START FETCHES Provides possibility to start background fetches for inserted parts for tables in the `ReplicatedMergeTree` family: Always returns `Ok.` regardless of the table engine and even if table or database does not exist. ``` sql SYSTEM START FETCHES [[db.]replicated_merge_tree_family_table_name] ``` ### STOP REPLICATED SENDS Provides possibility to stop background sends to other replicas in cluster for new inserted parts for tables in the `ReplicatedMergeTree` family: ``` sql SYSTEM STOP REPLICATED SENDS [[db.]replicated_merge_tree_family_table_name] ``` ### START REPLICATED SENDS Provides possibility to start background sends to other replicas in cluster for new inserted parts for tables in the `ReplicatedMergeTree` family: ``` sql SYSTEM START REPLICATED SENDS [[db.]replicated_merge_tree_family_table_name] ``` ### STOP REPLICATION QUEUES Provides possibility to stop background fetch tasks from replication queues which stored in Zookeeper for tables in the `ReplicatedMergeTree` family. Possible background tasks types - merges, fetches, mutation, DDL statements with ON CLUSTER clause: ``` sql SYSTEM STOP REPLICATION QUEUES [[db.]replicated_merge_tree_family_table_name] ``` ### START REPLICATION QUEUES Provides possibility to start background fetch tasks from replication queues which stored in Zookeeper for tables in the `ReplicatedMergeTree` family. Possible background tasks types - merges, fetches, mutation, DDL statements with ON CLUSTER clause: ``` sql SYSTEM START REPLICATION QUEUES [[db.]replicated_merge_tree_family_table_name] ``` ### SYNC REPLICA Wait until a `ReplicatedMergeTree` table will be synced with other replicas in a cluster. Will run until `receive_timeout` if fetches currently disabled for the table. ``` sql SYSTEM SYNC REPLICA [db.]replicated_merge_tree_family_table_name ``` After running this statement the `[db.]replicated_merge_tree_family_table_name` fetches commands from the common replicated log into its own replication queue, and then the query waits till the replica processes all of the fetched commands. ### RESTART REPLICA Provides possibility to reinitialize Zookeeper session's state for `ReplicatedMergeTree` table, will compare current state with Zookeeper as source of truth and add tasks to Zookeeper queue if needed. Initialization of replication queue based on ZooKeeper data happens in the same way as for `ATTACH TABLE` statement. For a short time, the table will be unavailable for any operations. ``` sql SYSTEM RESTART REPLICA [db.]replicated_merge_tree_family_table_name ``` ### RESTORE REPLICA Restores a replica if data is [possibly] present but Zookeeper metadata is lost. Works only on readonly `ReplicatedMergeTree` tables. One may execute query after: - ZooKeeper root `/` loss. - Replicas path `/replicas` loss. - Individual replica path `/replicas/replica_name/` loss. Replica attaches locally found parts and sends info about them to Zookeeper. Parts present on a replica before metadata loss are not re-fetched from other ones if not being outdated (so replica restoration does not mean re-downloading all data over the network). :::warning Parts in all states are moved to `detached/` folder. Parts active before data loss (committed) are attached. ::: **Syntax** ```sql SYSTEM RESTORE REPLICA [db.]replicated_merge_tree_family_table_name [ON CLUSTER cluster_name] ``` Alternative syntax: ```sql SYSTEM RESTORE REPLICA [ON CLUSTER cluster_name] [db.]replicated_merge_tree_family_table_name ``` **Example** Creating a table on multiple servers. After the replica's metadata in ZooKeeper is lost, the table will attach as read-only as metadata is missing. The last query needs to execute on every replica. ```sql CREATE TABLE test(n UInt32) ENGINE = ReplicatedMergeTree('/clickhouse/tables/test/', '{replica}') ORDER BY n PARTITION BY n % 10; INSERT INTO test SELECT * FROM numbers(1000); -- zookeeper_delete_path("/clickhouse/tables/test", recursive=True) <- root loss. SYSTEM RESTART REPLICA test; SYSTEM RESTORE REPLICA test; ``` Another way: ```sql SYSTEM RESTORE REPLICA test ON CLUSTER cluster; ``` ### RESTART REPLICAS Provides possibility to reinitialize Zookeeper sessions state for all `ReplicatedMergeTree` tables, will compare current state with Zookeeper as source of true and add tasks to Zookeeper queue if needed ### DROP FILESYSTEM CACHE Allows to drop filesystem cache. ```sql SYSTEM DROP FILESYSTEM CACHE ```