Running the cli utility

This procedure describes how to run the cli utility, which enables you to run Control-M/EM commands. You must have proper security authorization for any of the actions you perform using cli.

To run the utility:

1. Do one of the following:
   • UNIX: Log on to a Control-M/EM account.
   • Windows: Open a command prompt window where Control-M/EM is installed. You do not need to be in the Control-M/EM database directory.

     NOTE: For Windows client installations, open a command prompt window and navigate to the <EM Home>\Default\bin directory.

2. Type the following command:

   NOTE: For UNIX, add the em prefix before typing cli.

   cli [-U <user_name> [-P <password>] | -PF <password file>] -H <Server Name>
   [‑T <timeout in seconds] [‑DDMM] [-BY_FORCE] [-ACTION_REASON <reason for taking an audit action> [-ACTION_NOTE <descriptive reason for audit action>] <cmd> <cmd>

   For details about the cli parameters, see cli parameters.