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operator

The operator command groups subcommands for operators interacting with OpenBao. Most users will not need to interact with these commands.

Examples​

Initialize a new OpenBao cluster:

$ bao operator init
Unseal Key 1: sP/4C/fwIDjJmHEC2bi/1Pa43uKhsUQMmiB31GRzFc0R
Unseal Key 2: kHkw2xTBelbDFIMEgEC8NVX7NDSAZ+rdgBJ/HuJwxOX+
Unseal Key 3: +1+1ZnkQDfJFHDZPRq0wjFxEuEEHxDDOQxa8JJ/AYWcb
Unseal Key 4: cewseNJTLovmFrgpyY+9Hi5OgJlJgGGCg7PZyiVdPwN0
Unseal Key 5: wyd7rMGWX5fi0k36X4e+C4myt5CoTmJsHJ0rdYT7BQcF

Initial Root Token: 6662bb4a-afd0-4b6b-faad-e237fb564568

# ...

Force an OpenBao to resign leadership in a cluster:

$ bao operator step-down
Success! Stepped down: https://127.0.0.1:8200

Rotate OpenBao's underlying encryption key:

$ bao operator rotate
Success! Rotated key

Key Term        2
Install Time    01 Jan 07 12:30 UTC

Usage​

Usage: bao operator <subcommand> [options] [args]

  # ...

Subcommands:
    generate-root    Generates a new root token
    init             Initializes a server
    key-status       Provides information about the active encryption key
    rekey            Generates new unseal keys
    rotate           Rotates the underlying encryption key
    seal             Seals the OpenBao server
    step-down        Forces OpenBao to resign active duty
    unseal           Unseals the OpenBao server

For more information, examples, and usage about a subcommand, click on the name of the subcommand in the sidebar.