Configuration Examples¶

This page demonstrates how to configure and manage Fabric CLI settings. Configuration allows you to customize the CLI behavior to match your preferences and environment.

To explore all configuration commands and their parameters, run:

fab config -h

Clear Cache¶

Clear All CLI Caches

fab config clear-cache

Get Single Configuration Value¶

Retrieve the value for a given configuration key

fab config get mode

List Configuration Settings¶

Retrieve a list of configuration keys and values

fab config ls

Set Configuration Settings¶

Enable/Disable Cache¶

Control whether the CLI caches data for improved performance.

fab config set cache_enabled true

Enable/Disable Debug Mode¶

Control debug output and logging level for troubleshooting.

fab config set debug_enabled true

Enable/Disable Encryption Fallback¶

Allow authentication token cache in plaintext when encryption is unavailable.

fab config set encryption_fallback_enabled true

Enable/Disable Job Timeout Behavior¶

Control whether jobs are cancelled when they timeout.

fab config set job_cancel_ontimeout true

Set Labels Definition File¶

Specify a local file containing label definitions for the CLI.

fab config set local_definition_labels /tmp/labels.json

Switch CLI Mode¶

Set the default interaction mode for the CLI. Allowed Values: interactive, command_line

fab config set mode interactive

Configure Item Sort Order¶

Set the default sorting criteria for listing items. Allowed Values: byname, bytype

fab config set output_item_sort_criteria bytype

Show Hidden Elements¶

Control visibility of hidden Fabric elements like virtual elements.

fab config set show_hidden true

Set Default Azure Subscription¶

Configure the default Azure subscription for capacity operations.

fab config set default_az_subscription_id 00000000-0000-0000-0000-000000000000

Set Default Resource Group¶

Configure the default Azure resource group.

fab config set default_az_resource_group myresourcegroup

Set Default Azure Location¶

Configure the default Azure region/location.

fab config set default_az_location westeurope

Set Default Fabric Admin¶

Configure the default Fabric administrator email.

fab config set default_az_admin fabcli@microsoft.com

Set Default Capacity¶

Configure the default Fabric capacity for workspace operations.

fab config set default_capacity cap1

Set Default Open Experience¶

Configure the default experience when opening items in web browser. Allowed Values: powerbi, fabric

fab config set default_open_experience powerbi

For complete details on all available configuration settings, see the Settings documentation.