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CLI

The IoTDB Command Line Interface (CLI) tool allows users to interact with the IoTDB server. Before using the CLI tool to connect to IoTDB, ensure that the IoTDB service is running correctly. This document explains how to launch the CLI and its related parameters.

In this manual, $IOTDB_HOME represents the installation directory of IoTDB.

1. CLI Launch

The CLI client script is located in the $IOTDB_HOME/sbin directory. The common commands to start the CLI tool are as follows:

Linux MacOS

Shell> bash sbin/start-cli.sh -sql_dialect table
#or
Shell> bash sbin/start-cli.sh -h 127.0.0.1 -p 6667 -u root -pw root -sql_dialect table

Windows

# Before version V2.0.4.x  
Shell> sbin\start-cli.bat -sql_dialect table
#or
Shell> sbin\start-cli.bat -h 127.0.0.1 -p 6667 -u root -pw root -sql_dialect table

# V2.0.4.x and later versions
Shell> sbin\windows\start-cli.bat -sql_dialect table
#or
# V2.0.4.x and later versions
Shell> sbin\windows\start-cli.bat -h 127.0.0.1 -p 6667 -u root -pw root -sql_dialect table

Parameter Explanation

Parameter Type Required Description Example
-h <host> string No The IP address of the IoTDB server. (Default: 127.0.0.1) -h 127.0.0.1
-p <rpcPort> int No The RPC port of the IoTDB server. (Default: 6667) -p 6667
-u <username> string No The username to connect to the IoTDB server. (Default: root) -u root
-pw <password> string No The password to connect to the IoTDB server. (Default: root) -pw root
-sql_dialect <sql_dialect> string No The data model type: tree or table. (Default: tree) -sql_dialect table
-e <execute> string No Batch operations in non-interactive mode. -e "show databases"
-c Flag No Required if rpc_thrift_compression_enable=true on the server. -c
-disableISO8601 Flag No If set, timestamps will be displayed as numeric values instead of ISO8601 format. -disableISO8601
-usessl <use_ssl> Boolean No Enable SSL connection -usessl true
-ts <trust_store> string No SSL certificate store path -ts /path/to/truststore
-tpw <trust_store_pwd> string No SSL certificate store password -tpw myTrustPassword
-timeout <queryTimeout> int No Query timeout (seconds). If not set, the server's configuration will be used. -timeout 30
-help Flag No Displays help information for the CLI tool. -help

The figure below indicates a successful startup:

2. Example Commands

2.1 Create a Database

create database test

2.2 Show Databases

show databases

3. CLI Exit

To exit the CLI and terminate the session, typequitorexit.

3.1 Additional Notes and Shortcuts

  1. Navigate Command History: Use the up and down arrow keys.
  2. Auto-Complete Commands: Use the right arrow key.
  3. Interrupt Command Execution: Press CTRL+C.