diff --git a/start-alertmanager.sh b/start-alertmanager.sh
index 852af28b4c..e2349b5216 100755
--- a/start-alertmanager.sh
+++ b/start-alertmanager.sh
@@ -68,6 +68,10 @@ for arg; do
         unset LIMIT
     fi
 done
+if [ "$DOCKER_PARAM" != "" ]; then
+    DOCKER_PARAM_FROM_FILE="1"
+fi
+
 while getopts ':hlp:r:D:C:f:A:' option; do
   case "$option" in
     h) echo "$usage"
@@ -79,9 +83,15 @@ while getopts ':hlp:r:D:C:f:A:' option; do
        ;;
     f) ALERT_MANAGER_DIR="$USER_PERMISSIONS -v $(readlink -m $OPTARG):/alertmanager/data:z"
        ;;
-    l) DOCKER_PARAM="$DOCKER_PARAM --net=host"
+    l) if [[ "$DOCKER_PARAM" != *"--net=host"* ]]; then
+        DOCKER_PARAM="$DOCKER_PARAM --net=host"
+       fi
        ;;
-    D) DOCKER_PARAM="$DOCKER_PARAM $OPTARG"
+    D) if [ "$DOCKER_PARAM_FROM_FILE" = "1" ]; then
+          DOCKER_PARAM=""
+          DOCKER_PARAM_FROM_FILE=""
+       fi
+       DOCKER_PARAM="$DOCKER_PARAM $OPTARG"
        ;;
     C) ALERTMANAGER_COMMANDS="$ALERTMANAGER_COMMANDS $OPTARG"
        ;;
diff --git a/start-all.sh b/start-all.sh
index ff375fee32..f59caee1e6 100755
--- a/start-all.sh
+++ b/start-all.sh
@@ -376,7 +376,9 @@ if [ ! -z $LIMIT ]; then
     usage
     exit -1
 fi
-
+if [ "$DOCKER_PARAM" != "" ]; then
+    DOCKER_PARAM_FROM_FILE="1"
+fi
 while getopts ':hleEd:g:p:v:s:n:a:c:j:b:m:r:R:M:G:D:L:N:C:Q:A:f:P:S:T:k:' option; do
   case "$option" in
     h) usage
@@ -415,7 +417,9 @@ while getopts ':hleEd:g:p:v:s:n:a:c:j:b:m:r:R:M:G:D:L:N:C:Q:A:f:P:S:T:k:' option
        ;;
     n) NODE_TARGET_FILE=$OPTARG
        ;;
-    l) DOCKER_PARAM="$DOCKER_PARAM --net=host"
+    l) if [[ "$DOCKER_PARAM" != *"--net=host"* ]]; then
+        DOCKER_PARAM="$DOCKER_PARAM --net=host"
+       fi
        ;;
     L) CONSUL_ADDRESS="-L $OPTARG"
        ;;
@@ -429,7 +433,11 @@ while getopts ':hleEd:g:p:v:s:n:a:c:j:b:m:r:R:M:G:D:L:N:C:Q:A:f:P:S:T:k:' option
        ;;
     C) ALERTMANAGER_COMMANDS+=("$OPTARG")
        ;;
-    D) DOCKER_PARAM="$DOCKER_PARAM $OPTARG"
+    D) if [ "$DOCKER_PARAM_FROM_FILE" = "1" ]; then
+          DOCKER_PARAM=""
+          DOCKER_PARAM_FROM_FILE=""
+       fi
+       DOCKER_PARAM="$DOCKER_PARAM $OPTARG"
        ;;
     b) PROMETHEUS_COMMAND_LINE_OPTIONS_ARRAY+=("$OPTARG")
        ;;
diff --git a/start-grafana.sh b/start-grafana.sh
index 5c4006e81b..3a0d9ed0b7 100755
--- a/start-grafana.sh
+++ b/start-grafana.sh
@@ -100,7 +100,9 @@ for arg; do
     fi
 done
 usage="$(basename "$0") [-h] [-v comma separated versions ] [-g grafana port ] [-G path to external dir] [-n grafana container name ] [-p ip:port address of prometheus ] [-j additional dashboard to load to Grafana, multiple params are supported] [-c grafana environment variable, multiple params are supported] [-x http_proxy_host:port] [-m alert_manager address] [-a admin password] [ -M scylla-manager version ] [-D encapsulate docker param] [-Q Grafana anonymous role (Admin/Editor/Viewer)] [-S start with a system specific dashboard set] [-P ldap_config_file] -- loads the prometheus datasource and the Scylla dashboards into an existing grafana installation"
-
+if [ "$DOCKER_PARAM" != "" ]; then
+    DOCKER_PARAM_FROM_FILE="1"
+fi
 while getopts ':hlEg:n:p:v:a:x:c:j:m:G:M:D:A:S:P:L:Q:s:' option; do
   case "$option" in
     h) echo "$usage"
@@ -126,7 +128,9 @@ while getopts ':hlEg:n:p:v:a:x:c:j:m:G:M:D:A:S:P:L:Q:s:' option; do
        ;;
     L) DATA_SOURCES="$DATA_SOURCES -L $OPTARG"
        ;;
-    l) DOCKER_PARAM="$DOCKER_PARAM --net=host"
+    l) if [[ "$DOCKER_PARAM" != *"--net=host"* ]]; then
+        DOCKER_PARAM="$DOCKER_PARAM --net=host"
+       fi
        ;;
     P) LDAP_FILE="$OPTARG"
        GRAFANA_ENV_ARRAY+=("GF_AUTH_LDAP_ENABLED=true" "GF_AUTH_LDAP_CONFIG_FILE=/etc/grafana/ldap.toml" "GF_AUTH_LDAP_ALLOW_SIGN_UP=true")
@@ -134,7 +138,11 @@ while getopts ':hlEg:n:p:v:a:x:c:j:m:G:M:D:A:S:P:L:Q:s:' option; do
        GRAFANA_AUTH=true
        GRAFANA_AUTH_ANONYMOUS=false
        ;;
-    D) DOCKER_PARAM="$DOCKER_PARAM $OPTARG"
+    D) if [ "$DOCKER_PARAM_FROM_FILE" = "1" ]; then
+          DOCKER_PARAM=""
+          DOCKER_PARAM_FROM_FILE=""
+       fi
+       DOCKER_PARAM="$DOCKER_PARAM $OPTARG"
        ;;
     Q) ANONYMOUS_ROLE=$OPTARG
        ;;
diff --git a/start-loki.sh b/start-loki.sh
index 3da22e2f92..389f4679cb 100755
--- a/start-loki.sh
+++ b/start-loki.sh
@@ -70,6 +70,10 @@ for arg; do
         unset LIMIT
     fi
 done
+if [ "$DOCKER_PARAM" != "" ]; then
+    DOCKER_PARAM_FROM_FILE="1"
+fi
+
 while getopts ':hlp:D:m:A:k:t:T:' option; do
   case "$option" in
     h) echo "$usage"
@@ -83,9 +87,15 @@ while getopts ':hlp:D:m:A:k:t:T:' option; do
        ;;
     r) LOKI_RULE_DIR=`readlink -m $OPTARG`
        ;;
-    l) DOCKER_PARAM="$DOCKER_PARAM --net=host"
+    l) if [[ "$DOCKER_PARAM" != *"--net=host"* ]]; then
+        DOCKER_PARAM="$DOCKER_PARAM --net=host"
+       fi
        ;;
-    D) DOCKER_PARAM="$DOCKER_PARAM $OPTARG"
+    D) if [ "$DOCKER_PARAM_FROM_FILE" = "1" ]; then
+          DOCKER_PARAM=""
+          DOCKER_PARAM_FROM_FILE=""
+       fi
+       DOCKER_PARAM="$DOCKER_PARAM $OPTARG"
        ;;
     C) LOKI_COMMANDS="$LOKI_COMMANDS $OPTARG"
        ;;
diff --git a/start-thanos-sc.sh b/start-thanos-sc.sh
index 0a7b3f464a..05e6d5e40b 100755
--- a/start-thanos-sc.sh
+++ b/start-thanos-sc.sh
@@ -83,9 +83,15 @@ for arg; do
         unset LIMIT
     fi
 done
+if [ "$DOCKER_PARAM" != "" ]; then
+    DOCKER_PARAM_FROM_FILE="1"
+fi
+
 while getopts ':hl:p:a:D:d:A:n:' option; do
   case "$option" in
-    l) DOCKER_PARAM="$DOCKER_PARAM --net=host"
+    l) if [[ "$DOCKER_PARAM" != *"--net=host"* ]]; then
+        DOCKER_PARAM="$DOCKER_PARAM --net=host"
+       fi
        ;;
     d) DATA_DIR="$OPTARG"
        ;;
@@ -100,7 +106,11 @@ while getopts ':hl:p:a:D:d:A:n:' option; do
        ;;
     A) BIND_ADDRESS="$OPTARG:"
        ;;
-    D) DOCKER_PARAM="$DOCKER_PARAM $OPTARG"
+    D) if [ "$DOCKER_PARAM_FROM_FILE" = "1" ]; then
+          DOCKER_PARAM=""
+          DOCKER_PARAM_FROM_FILE=""
+       fi
+       DOCKER_PARAM="$DOCKER_PARAM $OPTARG"
        ;;
     :) printf "missing argument for -%s\n" "$OPTARG" >&2
        echo "$usage" >&2
diff --git a/start-thanos.sh b/start-thanos.sh
index 1a5bf358ca..bdc9481d7a 100755
--- a/start-thanos.sh
+++ b/start-thanos.sh
@@ -12,7 +12,7 @@ Options:
   -h print this help and exit
   -S sidecart address         - A side cart address:port multiple side cart can be comma delimited
 
-The script starts Thanos query, it connect to external Thanos side carts and act as a grafana data source  
+The script starts Thanos query, it connect to external Thanos side carts and act as a grafana data source
 "
   echo "$__usage"
 }
@@ -87,12 +87,18 @@ for arg; do
 done
 SIDECAR=()
 
-DOCKER_PARAM=""
+if [ "$DOCKER_PARAM" != "" ]; then
+    DOCKER_PARAM_FROM_FILE="1"
+else
+    DOCKER_PARAM=""
+fi
+
 while getopts ':hlp:S:D:' option; do
   case "$option" in
-    l) DOCKER_PARAM="$DOCKER_PARAM --net=host"
+    l) if [[ "$DOCKER_PARAM" != *"--net=host"* ]]; then
+        DOCKER_PARAM="$DOCKER_PARAM --net=host"
+       fi
        ;;
-
     h) usage
        exit
        ;;
@@ -100,7 +106,11 @@ while getopts ':hlp:S:D:' option; do
          SIDECAR+=(--store=$s)
 	   done
 	   ;;
-    D) DOCKER_PARAM="$DOCKER_PARAM $OPTARG"
+    D) if [ "$DOCKER_PARAM_FROM_FILE" = "1" ]; then
+          DOCKER_PARAM=""
+          DOCKER_PARAM_FROM_FILE=""
+       fi
+       DOCKER_PARAM="$DOCKER_PARAM $OPTARG"
        ;;
     :) printf "missing argument for -%s\n" "$OPTARG" >&2
        echo "$usage" >&2