---
title: Agent Runtime Configuration Management
description: >-
  Dynamically change Datadog Agent configuration settings at runtime without
  restarting the Agent for debugging purposes.
breadcrumbs: Docs > Agent > Agent Troubleshooting > Agent Runtime Configuration Management
---

# Agent Runtime Configuration Management

If you are running Agent 6.19+/7.19+, you can dynamically change some settings at runtime without having to restart the Agent to account for the configuration change.

**Note**: Changes made dynamically do not persist. They are lost as soon as the Agent is restarted.

Use the command `config list-runtime` to list configuration parameters that can be changed at runtime. See the table below for the complete command on different platforms.

| Platform   | Command                                                                                                             |
| ---------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| Docker     | `docker exec datadog-agent agent config list-runtime`                                                               |
| macOS      | `datadog-agent config list-runtime`                                                                                 |
| CentOS     | `sudo datadog-agent config list-runtime`                                                                            |
| Debian     | `sudo datadog-agent config list-runtime`                                                                            |
| Kubernetes | `kubectl exec <POD_NAME> agent config list-runtime`                                                                 |
| Fedora     | `sudo datadog-agent config list-runtime`                                                                            |
| Redhat     | `sudo datadog-agent config list-runtime`                                                                            |
| Suse       | `sudo datadog-agent config list-runtime`                                                                            |
| Source     | `sudo datadog-agent config list-runtime`                                                                            |
| Windows    | Consult the dedicated [Windows documentation](https://docs.datadoghq.com/agent/basic_agent_usage/windows/#agent-v6) |

One parameter that can be changed at runtime is the log level. It is convenient for debug purposes in a containerized environment, where the Agent configuration cannot be changed without having to destroy then recreate the container running the Agent. To dynamically set the log level to debug on a Kubernetes deployment, invoke the following command:

```text
kubectl exec <POD_NAME> agent config set log_level debug
```

It is possible to get the current value of runtime-editable settings by using `config get <SETTING>`. For example, to get the current log level on a Linux system, use:

```text
sudo datadog-agent config get log_level
```

The complete runtime configuration can also be show by using the `config` command.

## Further Reading{% #further-reading %}

- [Agent Debug Mode](https://docs.datadoghq.com/agent/troubleshooting/debug_mode/)