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.

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.

./packagename.bin -q ‑f