# Can you change the topology with down nodes

**URL:** <https://forum.scylladb.com/t/can-you-change-the-topology-with-down-nodes/2964>\
**Category:** ScyllaDB\
**Tags:** administration, consistency, topology-change\
**Created:** [September 26, 2024, 6:48pm UTC](https://forum.scylladb.com/t/can-you-change-the-topology-with-down-nodes/2964 "2024-09-26T18:48:59Z")\
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**Author:** ![Meagan\_Kellner](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/forum.scylladb.com/meagan_kellner/32/1200_2.png) [@Meagan\_Kellner](https://forum.scylladb.com/u/Meagan_Kellner)\
**Post date:** [September 26, 2024, 6:49pm UTC](https://forum.scylladb.com/t/can-you-change-the-topology-with-down-nodes/2964/1 "2024-09-26T18:49:00Z")

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The recommendation is to not make schema changes. We are looking at having to make schema changes, but have 3 nodes with an inability to come back into the cluster. We do have quorum. What are the real risks to making topology changes as we in a rock and hard place now between those 2 things.

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**Author:** ![Guy](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/forum.scylladb.com/guy/32/9_2.png) [@Guy](https://forum.scylladb.com/u/Guy)\
**Post date:** [September 29, 2024, 12:51pm UTC](https://forum.scylladb.com/t/can-you-change-the-topology-with-down-nodes/2964/2 "2024-09-29T12:51:44Z")

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Which version are you using?