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Using the CLI

Using the CLI

The command line interface (CLI) is an alternative configuration tool to the GUI or GUI. While the configuration of the GUI uses a point-and-click method, the CLI requires typing commands or uploading batches of commands from a text file, like a configuration script.

This section explains common CLI tasks that an administrator performs on a regular basis and includes the topics:

Using the CLI

The command line interface (CLI) is an alternative configuration tool to the GUI or GUI. While the configuration of the GUI uses a point-and-click method, the CLI requires typing commands or uploading batches of commands from a text file, like a configuration script.

This section explains common CLI tasks that an administrator performs on a regular basis and includes the topics: