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How to manage to a Cluster for Apache Kafka®

Note

Clusters for Apache Kafka® is currently in Private Beta and available to selected testers only.

After creating your cluster, you can renew its TLS certificate, change the attached Private Network, and change its password.

Other management actions for internally configuring your cluster, such as creating topics and events, and configuring partitions and replication factors, can be carried out via a Kafka-compatible client library or a Kafka CLI.

Before you start

To complete the actions presented below, you must have:

  • A Scaleway account logged into the console
  • Owner status or IAM permissions allowing you to perform actions in the intended Organization
  • A Cluster for Apache Kafka®

How to renew the TLS certificate

You may want or need to renew the cluster's TLS certificate for reasons of security, compliance or if the certificate expires. Follow the steps below to renew the certificate:

  1. Click Apache Kafka® in the Data and Analytics section of the console side menu. A list of your clusters displays.

  2. Click the cluster whose certificate you want to renew. Its Overview page displays.

  3. In the Connectivity panel, click Renew next to the TLS certificate.

    A pop-up displays, warning you that you will not be able to connect to your cluster using the previous certificate, and you will need to download the new certificate for all clients.

  4. Click Renew TLS certificate to confirm.

The certificate is renewed, and you are returned to the cluster's Overview page. Remember to download the new certificate for all clients that want to connect to the cluster.

How to change the attached Private Network

In order to facilitate connectivity to your cluster, it must always be attached to a Private Network. A cluster can only be attached to one Private Network at a time, but you can change the attached Private Network as follows:

  1. Click Apache Kafka® in the Data and Analytics section of the console side menu. A list of your clusters displays.

  2. Click the cluster whose certificate you want to renew. Its Overview page displays.

  3. In the Network panel, click Detach Private Network.

    A pop-up displays, asking you to confirm the action.

  4. Click Detach resource to confirm.

The cluster is detached, and you are returned to its Overview page. Click Attach Private Network to choose a new Private Network to attach it to. Remember that the cluster is not accessible unless it is attached to a Private Network.

How to change the password

During Private Beta, each cluster can have only one set of user credentials, which are set during cluster creation. You cannot change the username after creating the cluster, but you can change the password at any time:

  1. Click Apache Kafka® in the Data and Analytics section of the console side menu. A list of your clusters displays.

  2. Click the cluster whose password you want to change. Its Overview page displays.

  3. Click the Users tab.

  4. Click Change password next to the cluster's username credential.

    A pop-up displays, prompting you to change the password. Either enter the new password of your choice, or click Generate password to generate a new random password.

    Ensure that you copy or remember the password, as it will not be displayed again after this screen.

  5. Click Update.

    The password is changed and you are returned to your cluster's Overview page.

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