Docs Self-Managed Reference rpk Commands rpk cluster rpk cluster config rpk cluster config force-reset rpk cluster config force-reset Forcibly clear a cluster configuration property on a broker. Do not use this command for general changes to cluster configuration. Use force-reset only when Redpanda does not start due to a configuration issue; for example, when a property is set to an invalid value or when a property is missing that Redpanda requires to start. This command erases the named property from an internal cache of the cluster configuration on the local broker, so that on next startup Redpanda treats the property as if it was set to the default. If your cluster is working properly and you want to reset a property to its default value, either use the set command with an empty string, or use the edit command and delete the line containing the property. Use this command only when Redpanda isn’t running. Usage rpk cluster config force-reset [PROPERTY...] [flags] Flags Value Type Description --cache-file string Location of configuration cache file (defaults to Redpanda data directory). -h, --help - Help for force-reset. --all - Include all properties, including tunables. --config string Redpanda or rpk config file; default search paths are /var/lib/redpanda/.config/rpk/rpk.yaml, $PWD/redpanda.yaml, and /etc/redpanda/redpanda.yaml. -X, --config-opt stringArray Override rpk configuration settings. See rpk -X or execute rpk -X help for inline detail or rpk -X list for terser detail. --profile string Profile to use. See rpk profile for more details. -v, --verbose - Enable verbose logging. Back to top × Simple online edits For simple changes, such as fixing a typo, you can edit the content directly on GitHub. Edit on GitHub Or, open an issue to let us know about something that you want us to change. Open an issue Contribution guide For extensive content updates, or if you prefer to work locally, read our contribution guide . Was this helpful? thumb_up thumb_down group Ask in the community mail Share your feedback group_add Make a contribution 🎉 Thanks for your feedback! rpk cluster config export rpk cluster config get