Execute CLI Command

The Run Command tab allows Organization-Admins to execute ad-hoc CLI commands on the managed devices or clusters and view the responses in the A10 Control GUI. It provides options to save commands as templates, use frequently used commands, and leverage CLI templates for efficient execution.

The following panels are available under the Run Command tab:

Panel	Description
Command Editor	Enter CLI commands and access the frequently used commands or CLI templates. NOTE: Commands generating large output, requiring user interaction, or exec-mode commands such as reboot are not supported.
Select Device and Partition	Search and select the devices or clusters where the commands will run.
Run Command History (Recent n)	View executed commands, filter by CLI template name, refresh history, and expand command details.

To execute a CLI command, perform the following steps:

1. Navigate to A10 Control home page > Organization-Admin scope > Utilities > Command Center> Run Command tab.

2. On the Run Command tab, enter the required command in the Command Editor.

   Example: show disk, show ip, show version.

3. Save the command as a snippet:

   1. Click Save.
   2. In the Save Snippet page, enter a Snippet Name.
   3. Click Save again to store the command for future use.

4. (Optional) Use predefined or past commands:

   • Click Frequently Used Commands to select previously saved commands for quick access and repeated use.
   • Click CLI Templates to select a predefined template command.

5. Choose the target device(s) or cluster partition(s) in the Select Device and Partition panel:

   • Use Search to find devices or click Select All to select all available devices.

6. Click Run on Selected Device & Partition to execute the command or click Clear to reset the editor for new command.

7. Review the results in the Run Command History panel where 'n' is the number of most recent command executions displayed in the panel.

   Column	Description
   Commands	The CLI command that was executed.
   CLI Template Name	The template applied. Displays N/A if no template is associated.
   Device : Partition	The device and partition on which the command was executed.
   Timestamp	The date and time when the command was executed.

8. Expand a command to view the following additional details:

   Field	Description
   User	Administrator who executed the command.
   Duration	Time taken to execute the command.
   Commands	The command executed.
   Response	The CLI output. Use the search option to find specific keywords within the response.

NOTE:

If a command fails, all subsequent commands in the batch are skipped. Remove the failed commands and re-run the batch.