[Solved] You try to increase partitions for a topic but get an error. What is a common cause? — Ans: Using --create instead of --alter command | Kafka

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You try to increase partitions for a topic but get an error. What is a common cause?

AUsing --create instead of --alter command

BTrying to decrease partitions instead of increasing

CNot specifying the topic name

DRunning the command on a consumer machine

Step-by-Step Solution

Solution:

Step 1: Understand partition increase command requirements
Partitions can only be increased using --alter, not --create.
Step 2: Identify common command mistake
Using --create on an existing topic causes errors when changing partitions.
Final Answer:
Using --create instead of --alter command -> Option A
Quick Check:
Increase partitions requires --alter, not --create [OK]

Quick Trick: Use --alter to increase partitions, not --create [OK]

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