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Octopus.Server.exe command line

Octopus.Server.exe is the executable that runs the Octopus Server instance. It includes many helpful commands that allow you to manage the instance, including; authentication, configuration, diagnostics and running the service.

Commands

octopus.server.exe supports the following commands:

  • admin: Reset admin user passwords, re-enable them, and ensure they are in the admin group.
  • builtin-worker: Configure the built-in worker used to run deployment actions and scripts on the Octopus Server.
  • checkservices: Checks the Octopus instances are running.
  • configure: Configure this Octopus instance.
  • create-instance: Registers a new instance of the Octopus service.
  • database: Create, drop or configure the Octopus database.
  • delete-instance: Deletes an instance of the Octopus service.
  • export-certificate: Exports the certificate that Octopus Server can use to authenticate itself with its Tentacles.
  • import-certificate: Replace the certificate that Octopus Server uses to authenticate itself with its Tentacles.
  • license: Import a license key.
  • list-instances: Lists all installed Octopus instances.
  • lost-master-key: Get your Octopus Server working again after losing your Master Key.
  • new-certificate: Creates a new certificate that Octopus Server can use to authenticate itself with its Tentacles.
  • node: Configure settings related to this Octopus Server node.
  • path: Set the file paths that Octopus will use for storage.
  • proxy: Configure the HTTP proxy used by Octopus.
  • rotate-master-key: Rotate the Master Key on your Octopus Server and re-encrypt all sensitive data.
  • run: Starts the Octopus Server in debug mode.
  • service: Start, stop, install and configure the Octopus service.
  • set-master-key: Set the Master Key on your Octopus Server after rotating the database.
  • show-configuration: Outputs the server configuration.
  • show-master-key: Print the server’s Master Encryption Key, so that it can be backed up.
  • show-thumbprint: Shows the squid and thumbprint of the server instance.
  • ssl-certificate: Binds the SSL/TLS certificate used by the portal to the specified address/port.
  • version: Show the Octopus Server version information.
  • watchdog: Configure a scheduled task to monitor the Octopus service(s).

General usage

All commands take the form of:

Octopus.Server <command> [<options>]

To get help for a specific command use:

Octopus.Server <command> --help

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Last updated Sunday, January 1, 2023

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