CLI: Profiles
Learn how to use the CLI to manage profiles.
Table of Contents
The CLI references “skysync.” This is expected.
List Profiles
Parameter | Description | Required | Default |
---|---|---|---|
search q |
Search text | Optional | |
offset | Search offset | Optional | 0 |
limit | Search page size | Optional | 20 |
List All Profiles
Command
skysync-cli profiles list
Example Results
ID Name
40387f13ad504f998074a8b47a48168c Profile 1
9d06d20692f0469ba74b556827a9df2c Profile 2
Example JSON Results
[
{
"id": "40387f13ad504f998074a8b47a48168c",
"name": "Profile 1"
},
{
"id": "9d06d20692f0469ba74b556827a9df2c",
"name": "Profile 2"
}
]
List Profiles Based on Text
The following examples list profiles that include the text “Profile 1” in the name.
Command
skysync-cli profiles list --search "Profile 1"
or
skysync-cli profiles list -q "Profile 1"
List Profiles Using an Offset and Limit
An offset allows you to skip profiles and start listing at a certain number. The limit determines the number of profiles that will be returned. The following example skips the first two profiles and shows three results.
Command
skysync-cli profiles list --offset=2 --limit=3
Show a Profile
This command will show the details of the specified profile. The parameters within the two curly braces (including the braces) will need to be replaced with valid values.
Parameter | Description | Required |
---|---|---|
id | The ID of the profile for which details will be shown | Required |
Command With Variables
skysync-cli profiles show {{id}}
Command With Example Values
skysync-cli profiles show 5bc0c7dfbbea43f1bddf0e4bdde2a598
Example Results
ID 5bc0c7dfbbea43f1bddf0e4bdde2a598
Name Example Profile
Description An example pofile
Instructions Example profiles instructions...do things
Job Templates Example job template
Client ID f1e3033ba64f41309544f34848783c1d
Client Secret q6KjGOxUT1xyi33IHIQ7zg1t7VI8PrRy2A2HchL8IH0=
Example JSON Results
[
{
"id": "5bc0c7dfbbea43f1bddf0e4bdde2a598",
"name": "Example Profile",
"description": "An example pofile",
"instructions": "Example profiles instructions...do things",
"job_templates": [
{
"name": "Example job template",
"id": "382d78ab17784b6bb14844ba1ea819bc"
}
],
"applications": [
{
"client_id": "f1e3033ba64f41309544f34848783c1d",
"client_secret": "q6KjGOxUT1xyi33IHIQ7zg1t7VI8PrRy2A2HchL8IH0="
}
]
}
]
Expected Result for Invalid ID
If the entered ID does not correspond to an existing profile (for example, because the profile has been deleted), the expected output is as follows.
ID
Name
Description
Instructions
Job Templates
Client ID
Client Secret
Expected JSON Results for Invalid ID
null
Download a Profile Installation Package
This command downloads an Installation Package for a Profile. By default, the installation package is an appSettings.json file, but it can also include the installer if configured on the server. In the following examples, the authentication parameters are provided within the configuration file. See the CLI: Authentication page for more information. The parameters within the two curly braces (including the braces) need to be replaced with valid values.
Parameter | Description | Required | Default |
---|---|---|---|
id | The ID of the profile for which the installation package will be downloaded | Required | |
targetDirectory | Relative or absolute path to save the downloaded installation package | Optional | (current directory) |
Download Profile Package to the Default Directory
Command With Variables
skysync-cli profiles download {{id}}
Command With Example Values
skysync-cli profiles download 795661735f764045beeade3e94e7c04a
Example Results
File saved to C:\Git\PA\skysync-cli\appSettings.json
Download Profile Package to a Specified Directory
Command With Variables
skysync-cli profiles download {{id}} --targetDirectory={{targetDirectory}}
Command With Example Values
skysync-cli profiles download 795661735f764045beeade3e94e7c04a --targetDirectory=C:\S4\Test
Example Results
File saved to C:\S4\Test\appSettings.json
Create a Profile
This command will create a profile.
Parameter | Description | Required |
---|---|---|
name | The name of the profile | Required |
description | Profile description | Optional |
instructions | Profile instructions | Optional |
templates | A comma separated list of the job templates to associate to this new profile. Both the ID and kind of the job template must be specified (ie. 123456:transfer) | Optional |
Create a Simple Profile
Command With Variables
skysync-cli profiles add {{name}}
Command With Example Values
skysync-cli profiles add "Example profile 1"
Example Results
ID 5bc0c7dfbbea43f1bddf0e4bdde2a598
Name Example Profile 1
Example JSON Results
[
{
"id": "5bc0c7dfbbea43f1bddf0e4bdde2a598",
"name": "Example Profile"
}
]
Creating a Profile
Command With Variables
skysync-cli profiles add {{name}} --description {{profile description}} --instructions {{profile instructions}} --templates {{profile templates}}
Command With Example Values
skysync-cli profiles add "Example Profile 1" --description "An example pofile" --instructions "Example profiles instructions...do things" --templates 382d78ab17784b6bb14844ba1ea819bc
Example Results
ID 5bc0c7dfbbea43f1bddf0e4bdde2a598
Name Example Profile 1
Example JSON Results
[
{
"id": "5bc0c7dfbbea43f1bddf0e4bdde2a598",
"name": "Example Profile"
}
]
Delete a Profile
This command will delete the specified profile.
Parameter | Description | Required |
---|---|---|
id | The ID of the profile to be deleted | Required |
Command With Variables
skysync-cli profiles delete {{id}}
Command With Example Values
skysync-cli profiles delete 5bc0c7dfbbea43f1bddf0e4bdde2a598
Expected Results
The profile was deleted successfully.
Expected Results for Invalid ID
If the ID entered does not correspond to an existing profile (because the profile has already been deleted), the expected output is as follows.
The profile could not be deleted.