Users Guide

Command Line Interface Reference
You can display information about the CLI options by typing the DUP name and either -h or --help at a command line
prompt.
The console displays all of the command line options and provides help for each choice.
Topics:
• Linux CLI Options
• Windows CLI Options
• Exit Codes for CLI
Linux CLI Options
For a list of CLI options for systems running Linux, a description of each option, and the command syntax see the following
table:
Table 2. Linux CLI Options: Usage
CLI Option CLI Task Description Command Syntax
(no option; run command without
options)
Run commands in an interactive mode.
Apply the DUP in an interactive mode;
the DUP interacts with the user if it is
valid.
./packagename.bin
-h or --help
Help option
Display command line options and help
information.
The --help option executes before all
other -- options.
NOTE: This option exits after
displaying the requested information;
no DUP verification or updates
occur.
./packagename.bin -h
./packagename.bin --help
-c
Check option
Determine if the update can be applied
to the target system.
./packagename.bin -c
-f
Force option
Force a downgrade or update to an older
version. The ‑q option is required when
using the ‑f option.
NOTE: Before downgrading the
software to a previous version, refer
to the documentation of the previous
version.
./packagename.bin -q ‑f
--list
List package contents option
Display all files that are contained in the
DUP.
NOTE: This option exits after
displaying the requested information;
no DUP verification or updates
occur.
./packagename.bin --list
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