[id='cli_drop_counters']
= Resetting and Dropping Counters
Use the [command]`reset` and [command]`drop` commands for counters.

.Procedure

. Create a CLI connection to {brandname}.
. Do one of the following:
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* Reset counters with the [command]`reset` command:
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[source,options="nowrap",subs=attributes+]
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[//containers/default/counters/my-strong-counter]> reset
[//containers/default/counters]> reset my-weak-counter
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* Delete counters with the [command]`drop` command:
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[source,options="nowrap",subs=attributes+]
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[//containers/default/counters]> drop counter my-strong-counter
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