When does a node have keys that do not belong to it?
When you added new nodes to the cluster, reduced the replication rate or transferred tokens.
When should I clean?
After performing one of the above operations, if you need to save disk space. There is no harm in delaying its launch - there is a performance impact, and the only reason is to save disk space.
Should I clean regularly (e.g. once a week)?
No, only if you need to save space after one of the above operations.
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