Updated on 2023-10-10 GMT+08:00

Resetting Kafka Manager Password

Scenario

You can reset the password of Kafka Manager of a Kafka instance if you forget it.

This function is not available for instances created since May 17, 2023.

Prerequisites

A Kafka instance has been created and is in the Running state.

Procedure

  1. Log in to the management console.
  2. Click in the upper left corner to select a region.

    Select the region where your Kafka instance is located.

  3. Click and choose Middleware > Distributed Message Service (for Kafka) to open the console of DMS for Kafka.
  4. Reset the Kafka Manager password using either of the following methods:

    • In the row containing the desired Kafka instance, choose More > Reset Manager Password.
    • Click the desired Kafka instance to view its details. In the upper right corner, choose More > Reset Manager Password.
    • Click the desired Kafka instance to view its details. On the Basic Information page, click Reset Manager Password next to Manager Username in the Connection section.

  5. Enter and confirm a new password, and click OK.

    • If the password is successfully reset, a success message is displayed.
    • If the password fails to be reset, a failure message is displayed. Reset the password again. If you still fail to reset the password after multiple attempts, contact customer service.

    The system will display a success message only after the password is successfully reset on all brokers.