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layout: docs
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page_title: operator - Command
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description: |-
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  The "operator" command groups subcommands for operators interacting with
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  Vault. Most users will not need to interact with these commands.
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---
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# operator
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The `operator` command groups subcommands for operators interacting with Vault.
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Most users will not need to interact with these commands.
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## Examples
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Initialize a new Vault cluster:
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```shell-session
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$ vault operator init
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Unseal Key 1: sP/4C/fwIDjJmHEC2bi/1Pa43uKhsUQMmiB31GRzFc0R
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Unseal Key 2: kHkw2xTBelbDFIMEgEC8NVX7NDSAZ+rdgBJ/HuJwxOX+
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Unseal Key 3: +1+1ZnkQDfJFHDZPRq0wjFxEuEEHxDDOQxa8JJ/AYWcb
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Unseal Key 4: cewseNJTLovmFrgpyY+9Hi5OgJlJgGGCg7PZyiVdPwN0
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Unseal Key 5: wyd7rMGWX5fi0k36X4e+C4myt5CoTmJsHJ0rdYT7BQcF
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Initial Root Token: 6662bb4a-afd0-4b6b-faad-e237fb564568
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# ...
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```
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Force a Vault to resign leadership in a cluster:
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```shell-session
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$ vault operator step-down
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Success! Stepped down: https://127.0.0.1:8200
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```
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Rotate Vault's underlying encryption key:
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```shell-session
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$ vault operator rotate
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Success! Rotated key
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Key Term        2
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Install Time    01 Jan 07 12:30 UTC
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```
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## Usage
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```text
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Usage: vault operator <subcommand> [options] [args]
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  # ...
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Subcommands:
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    generate-root    Generates a new root token
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    init             Initializes a server
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    key-status       Provides information about the active encryption key
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    rekey            Generates new unseal keys
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    rotate           Rotates the underlying encryption key
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    seal             Seals the Vault server
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    step-down        Forces Vault to resign active duty
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    unseal           Unseals the Vault server
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```
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For more information, examples, and usage about a subcommand, click on the name
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of the subcommand in the sidebar.
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