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title: "Infoblox Network Automation CLI"
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The Infoblox CLI allows you to configure and monitor the appliance using a small set of Infoblox commands. There are some tasks, such as resetting the appliance, that you can only do through the CLI. You can access the Infoblox CLI through a direct console connection from your management system to the Infoblox appliance. You can also enable remote console access — that is, SSHv1/v2 client access — through the Infoblox GUI, and then access the CLI from a remote location using an SSHv2 client (Settings icon** –> Network Automation Settings –> Security –> SSH Settings** tab).

# Using Network Automation CLI Help

You can display a list of available Network Automation CLI commands by typing `?` at the command prompt.

`admin64-212.customer.com> ? `

`Available Commands:`

|  |  |  |  |  |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| `acl` | `ftp` | `md5sum` | `register` | `set` |
| `autoupdate` | `grep` | `more` | `remoteCopy` | `setup` |
| `cat` | `halt` | `netstat` | `removedsb` | `show` |
| `clear` | `help` | `ping` | `removemib` | `snmpwalk` |
| `configure` | `installdsb` | `provisiondisk` | `repair` | `ssh-key` |
| `debug` | `installhelpfiles` | `quit` | `reset` | `supportbundle` |
| `deregister` | `installmib` | `rdtclient` | `restore` | `telnet` |
| `diagnostic` | `license` | `reboot` | `rm` | `tftpsync` |
| `exit` | `ls` | `recalculate-spm` | `route` | `top` |
| `export` | `maintenance` | `refreshgroups` | `sandbox` | `traceroute` |

 To view an in-depth explanation of a CLI command and its syntax, type `command`` ``?` after the command prompt. For example:

`admin64-212.customer.com> ``show ?`  
` Show Commands:`

|  |  |  |  |  |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| `acl` | `disk` | `io` | `servers` | `updatelog` |
| `certificate` | `dsb` | `license` | `settings` | `version` |
| `date` | `ethernet` | `load` | `stats` | `virtual` |
| `dbprocs` | `id` | `memory` | `tech` |  |
| `diagnosticlog` | `idmethods` | `process` | `tunclient` |  |
| `discovery` | `interfaces` | `route` | `updatehistory` |  |

The two main groups of Infoblox CLI commands are set and show. To see the complete list of the set commands, enter `help`` ``set`` `after the command prompt. Likewise, to see a complete list of the show commands, enter `show ?` . For information about the CLI commands, refer to the *Infoblox* *Network* *Automation* *Administrator Guide.*