Foglight 5.9.7 - Command-Line Reference Guide


	NOTE: You can run this command only if the user account you are using to log into fglcmd has a Security role. For information about fglcmd connection options, see Logging In and Setting the Scope . For complete information about users, roles, and groups in Foglight, see the Administration and Configuration Help.

Scope

security

Syntax

fglcmd connection_options -cmd security:createuser -username user_name -password user_password

Table 30. Options and arguments
Option	Argument	Description
connection_options		Specifies the user name and password for the Foglight Management Server, as well as the machine name and port number, if necessary. Alternatively, fglcmd can retrieve this information from a user-specific properties file. For more information on how to specify connection options on the command line, see Logging In and Setting the Scope . For details on using a properties file, see Using a Properties File to Supply Connection Information .
password	user_password	Specifies the password of the user account that is to be created.
username	user_name	Specifies the name of the user account that is to be created.

Example

C:\Quest\Foglight\bin>fglcmd -usr foglight -pwd foglight -cmd security:createuser -username Demo -password Demo123


	NOTE: If successful, this command does not generate any output.

See also

•

assigngroup

•

deleteuser

deletegroup

The deletegroup command removes a Foglight group.


	NOTE: You can run this command only if the user account you are using to log into fglcmd has a Security role. For information about fglcmd connection options, see Logging In and Setting the Scope . For complete information about users, roles, and groups in Foglight, see the Administration and Configuration Help.

Scope

security

Syntax

fglcmd connection_options -cmd security:deletegroup -groupname group_name

Table 31. Options and arguments
Option	Argument	Description
connection_options		Specifies the user name and password for the Foglight Management Server, as well as the machine name and port number, if necessary. Alternatively, fglcmd can retrieve this information from a user-specific properties file. For more information on how to specify connection options on the command line, see Logging In and Setting the Scope . For details on using a properties file, see Using a Properties File to Supply Connection Information .
groupname	group_name	Specifies the name of the group that is to be deleted.

Example

C:\Quest\Foglight\bin>fglcmd -usr foglight -pwd foglight -cmd security:deletegroup -groupname MyGroup


	NOTE: If successful, this command does not generate any output.

See also

•

assignrole

•

creategroup

deleteuser

The deleteuser command removes a Foglight user account.


	NOTE: You can run this command only if the user account you are using to log into fglcmd has a Security role. For information about fglcmd connection options, see Logging In and Setting the Scope . For complete information about users, roles, and groups in Foglight, see the Administration and Configuration Help.

Scope

security

Syntax

fglcmd connection_options -cmd security:deleteuser -username user_name

Table 32. Options and arguments
Option	Argument	Description
username	user_name	Specifies the user name of the account that is to be deleted.

Example

C:\Quest\Foglight\bin>fglcmd -usr foglight -pwd foglight -cmd security:deleteuser -username Demo


	NOTE: If successful, this command does not generate any output.

See also

•

assigngroup

•

createuser

exportldapcfg

The exportldapcfg command exports the existing Lightweight Directory Access Protocol (LDAP) settings to an XML file. LDAP settings enable access to users whose account information is stored in an external system. For more information about the LDAP settings in Foglight, see the Administration and Configuration Help. Once exported, the LDAP settings can be imported into Foglight using the importldapcfg command.


	TIP: LDAP settings can be configured using the Configure Directory Services dashboard of the Administration module in the browser interface. For more information, see the Administration and Configuration Help.

Scope

security

Syntax

fglcmd connection_options -cmd security:exportldapcfg <-f file_path>

Table 33. Options and arguments
Option	Argument	Description
connection_options		Specifies the user name and password for the Foglight Management Server, as well as the machine name and port number, if necessary. Alternatively, fglcmd can retrieve this information from a user-specific properties file. For more information on how to specify connection options on the command line, see Logging In and Setting the Scope . For details on using a properties file, see Using a Properties File to Supply Connection Information .
f	file_path	Specifies the path and name of the XML file to which the LDAP settings are to be exported.