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title: kubeadm reset phase
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In v1.15.0, kubeadm introduces the `kubeadm reset phase` command with the aim of making kubeadm more modular. This modularity enables you to invoke atomic sub-steps of the reset process.
Hence, you can let kubeadm do some parts and fill in yourself where you need customizations.

`kubeadm reset phase` is consistent with the [kubeadm reset workflow](/docs/reference/setup-tools/kubeadm/kubeadm-reset/#reset-workflow),
and behind the scene both use the same code.

## kubeadm reset phase {#cmd-reset-phase}

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## kubeadm reset phase preflight {#cmd-reset-phase-preflight}

Using this phase you can execute preflight checks on a node that is being reset.

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## kubeadm reset phase update-cluster-status {#cmd-reset-phase-update-cluster-status}

Using this phase you can remove this control-plane node from the ClusterStatus object.

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## kubeadm reset phase remove-etcd-member {#cmd-reset-phase-remove-etcd-member}

Using this phase you can remove this control-plane node's etcd member from the etcd cluster.

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## kubeadm reset phase cleanup-node {#cmd-reset-phase-cleanup-node}

Using this phase you can perform cleanup on this node.

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## What's next
* [kubeadm init](/docs/reference/setup-tools/kubeadm/kubeadm-init/) to bootstrap a Kubernetes control-plane node
* [kubeadm join](/docs/reference/setup-tools/kubeadm/kubeadm-join/) to connect a node to the cluster
* [kubeadm reset](/docs/reference/setup-tools/kubeadm/kubeadm-reset/) to revert any changes made to this host by `kubeadm init` or `kubeadm join`
* [kubeadm alpha](/docs/reference/setup-tools/kubeadm/kubeadm-alpha/) to try experimental functionality