# Tools **URL:** https://forum.confluent.io/c/tools/34.md?page=1 [Latest](https://forum.confluent.io/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forum.confluent.io/categories.md) **Page:** 2 --- ## [Error when installing CLI on WSL](https://forum.confluent.io/t/error-when-installing-cli-on-wsl/7112)
**Author:** [@LinusH](https://forum.confluent.io/u/LinusH)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [30 January 2023 20:45 UTC](https://forum.confluent.io/t/error-when-installing-cli-on-wsl/7112 "2023-01-30T20:45:19Z")
Hi, I’m following the instructions on the set up page from the course Kafka101. I have activated WSL on my Windows 10 Pro laptop. And installed the default Linux package Ubunto, and the specified my Linux admin account… --- ## [Must be doing something stupid](https://forum.confluent.io/t/must-be-doing-something-stupid/3288)
**Author:** [@markdinovo](https://forum.confluent.io/u/markdinovo)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [4 October 2022 11:42 UTC](https://forum.confluent.io/t/must-be-doing-something-stupid/3288 "2022-10-04T11:42:00Z")
I must be doing something stupid here…I’m sure this isn’t rocket science. I’m going through the Getting Started Turorial using .Net. Build the Producer and Consumer csproj files and associated classes. When I try to p… --- ## [3rd party GUI tools for Apache Kafka](https://forum.confluent.io/t/3rd-party-gui-tools-for-apache-kafka/6004)
**Author:** [@rmoff](https://forum.confluent.io/u/rmoff)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [12 September 2022 17:39 UTC](https://forum.confluent.io/t/3rd-party-gui-tools-for-apache-kafka/6004 "2022-09-12T17:39:29Z")
(see also 3rd party command line tools for Apache Kafka) The list AKHQ Big Data Tools plugin for IntelliJ IDEs Burrow Cloudera Streams Messaging Manager Cluster Manager for Apache Kafka (CMAK) Conduktor Confluent Contr… --- ## [Kafka Cheat Sheet](https://forum.confluent.io/t/kafka-cheat-sheet/1553)
**Author:** [@whatsupbros](https://forum.confluent.io/u/whatsupbros)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [30 August 2022 05:52 UTC](https://forum.confluent.io/t/kafka-cheat-sheet/1553 "2022-08-30T05:52:05Z")
Hi Kafkateers! Just wanted to share with you my cheatsheet: GitHub - ZZa/kafka-cheat-sheet: Kafka, Kafka Connect and Schema Registry commands cheat sheet It covers Kafka, Kafka Connect and Schema Registry most common c… --- ## [Kafka UI - features, pros and cons](https://forum.confluent.io/t/kafka-ui-features-pros-and-cons/697)
**Author:** [@whatsupbros](https://forum.confluent.io/u/whatsupbros)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [11 July 2022 11:29 UTC](https://forum.confluent.io/t/kafka-ui-features-pros-and-cons/697 "2022-07-11T11:29:14Z")
Let’s discuss the kafka-ui project. The idea (was born here) is to share your experience so far, your thoughts, and pros and cons which you already noticed! --- ## [Worth the time? An Open Source Kafka Dashboard / GUI](https://forum.confluent.io/t/worth-the-time-an-open-source-kafka-dashboard-gui/5350)
**Author:** [@mshick97](https://forum.confluent.io/u/mshick97)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [21 June 2022 22:34 UTC](https://forum.confluent.io/t/worth-the-time-an-open-source-kafka-dashboard-gui/5350 "2022-06-21T22:34:09Z")
Hello Kafka devs! I am a part of a small team of students researching possible open-source project ideas to dedicate our next 5 weeks towards developing. We have several ideas on topics, but Apache Kafka seems to be gett… --- ## [Confluent Control Center doesn't post broker information](https://forum.confluent.io/t/confluent-control-center-doesnt-post-broker-information/5320)
**Author:** [@subhrajyotibagchi](https://forum.confluent.io/u/subhrajyotibagchi)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [17 June 2022 12:08 UTC](https://forum.confluent.io/t/confluent-control-center-doesnt-post-broker-information/5320 "2022-06-17T12:08:41Z")
Hello All, I have a problem with Confluent Control center. It would be great If you can help me on this topic. My control Center Consumer lag increasing and it is not posting broker information any more…I have tried ren… --- ## [Control Center - Enabling HTTPS](https://forum.confluent.io/t/control-center-enabling-https/5259)
**Author:** [@gibby](https://forum.confluent.io/u/gibby)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [13 June 2022 13:07 UTC](https://forum.confluent.io/t/control-center-enabling-https/5259 "2022-06-13T13:07:06Z")
Hi, I am using confluent platform local Mac setup. I have followed GitHub - confluentinc/confluent-platform-security-tools: Security tools for the Confluent Platform. In the above mentioned script, I just exported t… --- ## [Ksqldb: javax.net.ssl.SSLException: Received fatal alert: internal\_error](https://forum.confluent.io/t/ksqldb-javax-net-ssl-sslexception-received-fatal-alert-internal-error/4934)
**Author:** [@alexei.ivanov](https://forum.confluent.io/u/alexei.ivanov)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [9 May 2022 11:40 UTC](https://forum.confluent.io/t/ksqldb-javax-net-ssl-sslexception-received-fatal-alert-internal-error/4934 "2022-05-09T11:40:30Z")
The following stack trace is displayed in pod’s log: \[ERROR\] 2022-04-28 07:39:47,454 \[vert.x-eventloop-thread-0\] io.confluent.ksql.api.server.ServerVerticle unhandledExceptionHandler - Unhandled exception javax.net.ssl.… --- ## [SSO integration with Confluent control center for authentication](https://forum.confluent.io/t/sso-integration-with-confluent-control-center-for-authentication/4683)
**Author:** [@shubhamshirur](https://forum.confluent.io/u/shubhamshirur)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [4 April 2022 08:28 UTC](https://forum.confluent.io/t/sso-integration-with-confluent-control-center-for-authentication/4683 "2022-04-04T08:28:48Z")
Hi, I am trying to integrate SSO for authentication using key cloak for confluent control center only. Is it possible to do so? Please share references if any. Thanks. --- ## [\`kfk-producer-datagen\` Produce generated messages from command-line](https://forum.confluent.io/t/kfk-producer-datagen-produce-generated-messages-from-command-line/4680)
**Author:** [@jeqo](https://forum.confluent.io/u/jeqo)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [3 April 2022 13:28 UTC](https://forum.confluent.io/t/kfk-producer-datagen-produce-generated-messages-from-command-line/4680 "2022-04-03T13:28:39Z")
Produced messages generated from Avro schemas. Run once, with intervals, or as a performance test. Docs: poc-apache-kafka/cli/producer-datagen at main · jeqo/poc-apache-kafka · GitHub --- ## [\`kfk-cluster-state\` Grab cluster metadata in one command](https://forum.confluent.io/t/kfk-cluster-state-grab-cluster-metadata-in-one-command/4679)
**Author:** [@jeqo](https://forum.confluent.io/u/jeqo)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [3 April 2022 13:27 UTC](https://forum.confluent.io/t/kfk-cluster-state-grab-cluster-metadata-in-one-command/4679 "2022-04-03T13:27:14Z")
Get brokers, topics, and offsets metadata in one command. Docs: poc-apache-kafka/cli/cluster-state at main · jeqo/poc-apache-kafka · GitHub --- ## [\`kfk-ctx\` Manage Kafka cluster as contexts](https://forum.confluent.io/t/kfk-ctx-manage-kafka-cluster-as-contexts/4678)
**Author:** [@jeqo](https://forum.confluent.io/u/jeqo)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [3 April 2022 13:22 UTC](https://forum.confluent.io/t/kfk-ctx-manage-kafka-cluster-as-contexts/4678 "2022-04-03T13:22:32Z")
Keep a registry of connections to Kafka (and Schema Registry) clusters. Test connections, generate commands, and properties files. Docs: poc-apache-kafka/cli/context at main · jeqo/poc-apache-kafka · GitHub --- ## [Confluent Cloud CLI](https://forum.confluent.io/t/confluent-cloud-cli/43)
**Author:** [@rmoff](https://forum.confluent.io/u/rmoff)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [1 April 2022 09:03 UTC](https://forum.confluent.io/t/confluent-cloud-cli/43 "2022-04-01T09:03:08Z")
The Confluent Cloud CLI unlocks a powerful set of features for both the day-to-day activities of a developer as well as managerial functions for operators, architects, and analysts. A sampling of features in the cloud in… --- ## [Visualize your real-time streaming data](https://forum.confluent.io/t/visualize-your-real-time-streaming-data/4573)
**Author:** [@shawncao](https://forum.confluent.io/u/shawncao)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [24 March 2022 21:38 UTC](https://forum.confluent.io/t/visualize-your-real-time-streaming-data/4573 "2022-03-24T21:38:46Z")
Hi there, Nebula is a real-time analytics engine, implemented in C++, specialized working great with Kafka. And it’s open-source software. It’s super easy to use - just one table configuration for your target topic in … --- ## [Installing Kafka with Zookeeper](https://forum.confluent.io/t/installing-kafka-with-zookeeper/4553)
**Author:** [@dramer](https://forum.confluent.io/u/dramer)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [24 March 2022 14:23 UTC](https://forum.confluent.io/t/installing-kafka-with-zookeeper/4553 "2022-03-24T14:23:53Z")
Hi, Learning Kafka and need a little help with installing Zookeeper and Kafka on my Mac (V12.01) I’ve installed Zookeeper from Brew I’ve installed kafka from Brew. Was trying to call the following command: kafka-top… --- ## [Getting Inconsistent Netty versions detected while trying to start Control Center](https://forum.confluent.io/t/getting-inconsistent-netty-versions-detected-while-trying-to-start-control-center/4490)
**Author:** [@getSara](https://forum.confluent.io/u/getSara)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [17 March 2022 06:35 UTC](https://forum.confluent.io/t/getting-inconsistent-netty-versions-detected-while-trying-to-start-control-center/4490 "2022-03-17T06:35:07Z")
Hello All, I got below error when I try to install Control centre through cp-ansible and start the same . Any help on this would be really helpful . Confluent package version : 7.0.1 Inconsistent Netty versions detec… --- ## [Confluent login in local single-node environment](https://forum.confluent.io/t/confluent-login-in-local-single-node-environment/4141)
**Author:** [@snag05](https://forum.confluent.io/u/snag05)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [10 February 2022 21:04 UTC](https://forum.confluent.io/t/confluent-login-in-local-single-node-environment/4141 "2022-02-10T21:04:09Z")
Hi, I am using Confluent Platform: 7.0.1. The package I downloaded is: confluent-7.0.1.tar.gz (from https://www.confluent.io/installation page) My usage is local single-node. If I want to create a topic from terminal … --- ## [High Avalable Kafka manager](https://forum.confluent.io/t/high-avalable-kafka-manager/3765)
**Author:** [@haarvester](https://forum.confluent.io/u/haarvester)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [19 January 2022 21:48 UTC](https://forum.confluent.io/t/high-avalable-kafka-manager/3765 "2022-01-19T21:48:40Z")
Who know the best practises for deploying HA Kafka Manager ( kowl or yahoo). Min 3 instance. We cant use kubernetes for it. --- ## [Survey for graduation thesis (5-7 minutes)](https://forum.confluent.io/t/survey-for-graduation-thesis-5-7-minutes/3727)
**Author:** [@Sander](https://forum.confluent.io/u/Sander)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [22 December 2021 09:44 UTC](https://forum.confluent.io/t/survey-for-graduation-thesis-5-7-minutes/3727 "2021-12-22T09:44:59Z")
Hi everyone! My name is Sander, a Dutch student of the IVA Business School. At the moment I am writing my graduation thesis about the user-friendliness of Kafka and the reasons why people would choose a management tool … --- ## [Bug control-center download button events with avro key not deser](https://forum.confluent.io/t/bug-control-center-download-button-events-with-avro-key-not-deser/1785)
**Author:** [@raphael\_r](https://forum.confluent.io/u/raphael_r)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [12 November 2021 11:08 UTC](https://forum.confluent.io/t/bug-control-center-download-button-events-with-avro-key-not-deser/1785 "2021-11-12T11:08:40Z")
With the image: confluentinc/cp-enterprise-control-center:6.1.0 when I click on the download button ( to download a message inside a topic ) the json file is correct except that the key ( a primitive avro key ) is not… --- ## [Kouncil - easy browsing and tracking](https://forum.confluent.io/t/kouncil-easy-browsing-and-tracking/2733)
**Author:** [@ynleborg](https://forum.confluent.io/u/ynleborg)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [19 October 2021 09:48 UTC](https://forum.confluent.io/t/kouncil-easy-browsing-and-tracking/2733 "2021-10-19T09:48:54Z")
Hi! We are working on yet another open source graphic tool for Kafka - Kouncil (sources, demo). We are especially focused on easy message browsing and tracking events between topics. So the key features are: Advanced r… --- ## [Troubles with starting KsqlDb locally](https://forum.confluent.io/t/troubles-with-starting-ksqldb-locally/2385)
**Author:** [@IgalOre](https://forum.confluent.io/u/IgalOre)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [8 October 2021 15:30 UTC](https://forum.confluent.io/t/troubles-with-starting-ksqldb-locally/2385 "2021-10-08T15:30:30Z")
Hello there, we are in the middle of POC for using Confluent Kafka for upcoming project. I had installed Confluent locally on Windows 10 WSL 2 environment, following Ubuntu Installation guide. Most of the things are work… --- ## [Failed to start confluent-kafka.service : Unit confluent-kafka.service not found](https://forum.confluent.io/t/failed-to-start-confluent-kafka-service-unit-confluent-kafka-service-not-found/2761)
**Author:** [@jedrekd](https://forum.confluent.io/u/jedrekd)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [15 September 2021 19:57 UTC](https://forum.confluent.io/t/failed-to-start-confluent-kafka-service-unit-confluent-kafka-service-not-found/2761 "2021-09-15T19:57:52Z")
I’ve just installed your confluent-platform on Ubuntu by following this documentation Install Confluent Platform using Systemd on Ubuntu and Debian | Confluent Documentation and I can’t start kafka. I get an error: sudo… --- ## [How to delete the setting of retention.ms from topic](https://forum.confluent.io/t/how-to-delete-the-setting-of-retention-ms-from-topic/2695)
**Author:** [@comverse123](https://forum.confluent.io/u/comverse123)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [14 September 2021 14:56 UTC](https://forum.confluent.io/t/how-to-delete-the-setting-of-retention-ms-from-topic/2695 "2021-09-14T14:56:35Z")
by default all topics in our kafka cluster are with retention hours=24 , ( as defined in kafka server.properties ) we decided to decrease the retention hours only on topic test to 64000 ms so we set the following reten… --- ## [Kafka-reassign-partitions.sh VS other tools](https://forum.confluent.io/t/kafka-reassign-partitions-sh-vs-other-tools/2697)
**Author:** [@comverse123](https://forum.confluent.io/u/comverse123)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [10 September 2021 13:19 UTC](https://forum.confluent.io/t/kafka-reassign-partitions-sh-vs-other-tools/2697 "2021-09-10T13:19:49Z")
Dear friends We have Kafka Apache cluster with version 2.6 On of the Kafka tools is kafka-reassign-partitions.sh , that we are using in order to balance the Kafka brokers against topics partitions We are Intrigued , i… --- ## [Confluent comunity gui](https://forum.confluent.io/t/confluent-comunity-gui/2658)
**Author:** [@moti](https://forum.confluent.io/u/moti)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [8 September 2021 10:38 UTC](https://forum.confluent.io/t/confluent-comunity-gui/2658 "2021-09-08T10:38:53Z")
I have installed confluent-community-2.13. How can I access GUI and how can I manage cluster ? --- ## [.confluent/home/etc/kafka/zookeeper.properties: no such file or directory](https://forum.confluent.io/t/confluent-home-etc-kafka-zookeeper-properties-no-such-file-or-directory/2377)
**Author:** [@slvrtrn](https://forum.confluent.io/u/slvrtrn)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [29 July 2021 11:33 UTC](https://forum.confluent.io/t/confluent-home-etc-kafka-zookeeper-properties-no-such-file-or-directory/2377 "2021-07-29T11:33:05Z")
Hello! I am trying to get started with Confluent CLI for local development on my Ubuntu 21.04. After the installation like it is suggested curl -sL --http1.1 https://cnfl.io/cli | sh -s -- v1.36.0 I cannot simply do … --- ## [CONFLUENT\_HOME value](https://forum.confluent.io/t/confluent-home-value/2368)
**Author:** [@lavalex](https://forum.confluent.io/u/lavalex)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [28 July 2021 10:26 UTC](https://forum.confluent.io/t/confluent-home-value/2368 "2021-07-28T10:26:14Z")
Hello, If I installed Confluent platform from RPM, what should be CONFLUENT\_HOME? Looks like there is no value that can satisfy all commands, because in that case Confluent is spread all over the system and not in one s… --- ## [Control center - browse/show deserialized topic messages](https://forum.confluent.io/t/control-center-browse-show-deserialized-topic-messages/2167)
**Author:** [@longility](https://forum.confluent.io/u/longility)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [7 July 2021 16:34 UTC](https://forum.confluent.io/t/control-center-browse-show-deserialized-topic-messages/2167 "2021-07-07T16:34:32Z")
Hey, I believe there is not a way to see or browse a topic’s deserialized messages in control center easily since I could not find a way and this doc: Use the Message Browser | Confluent Documentation I’m new to Kaf… [Previous page](https://forum.confluent.io/c/tools/34.md) [Next page](https://forum.confluent.io/c/tools/34.md?page=2)