Docs Self-Managed Reference rpk Commands rpk shadow rpk shadow create rpk shadow create Page options Copy as Markdown Copied! View as plain text Ask AI about this topic Creates a Redpanda shadow link. This command creates a shadow link using a configuration file that defines the connection details and synchronization settings. Before you create a shadow link, generate a configuration file with rpk shadow config generate and update it with your source cluster details. The command prompts you to confirm the creation. Use the --no-confirm flag to skip the confirmation prompt. After you create the shadow link, use rpk shadow status to monitor the replication progress. Usage rpk shadow create [flags] Examples Create a shadow link using a configuration file: rpk shadow create --config-file shadow-link.yaml Create a shadow link without a confirmation prompt: rpk shadow create -c shadow-link.yaml --no-confirm Flags Value Type Description -c, --config-file string Path to configuration file to use for the shadow link; use --help for details. --no-confirm - Disable confirmation prompt. -h, --help - Help for create. --config string Redpanda or rpk config file; default search paths are /var/lib/redpanda/.config/rpk/rpk.yaml, $PWD/redpanda.yaml, and /etc/redpanda/redpanda.yaml. -X, --config-opt stringArray Override rpk configuration settings. See rpk -X or execute rpk -X help for inline detail or rpk -X list for terser detail. --profile string Profile to use. See rpk profile for more details. -v, --verbose - Enable verbose logging. Back to top × Simple online edits For simple changes, such as fixing a typo, you can edit the content directly on GitHub. Edit on GitHub Or, open an issue to let us know about something that you want us to change. Open an issue Contribution guide For extensive content updates, or if you prefer to work locally, read our contribution guide . Was this helpful? thumb_up thumb_down group Ask in the community mail Share your feedback group_add Make a contribution 🎉 Thanks for your feedback! rpk shadow config generate rpk shadow delete