The cell management tool is a command-line utility that you can use to manage a VMware Cloud Director cell or database. You must use superuser or system administrator credentials for most operations.
The cell management tool is installed in /opt/vmware/vcloud-director/bin/. You can use it to run a single command or run it as an interactive shell.
Some functions of the cell management tool are more useful during the VMware Cloud Director deployment and initial configuration, while others are more useful for the subsequent administration of VMware Cloud Director. For this reason, you can find some of the cell management tool documentation in the VMware Cloud Director Service Provider Admin Guide. See VMware Cloud Director Cell Management Tool Reference.
Listing Available Commands
./cell-management-tool -h
Using Shell Mode
[root@cell1 /opt/vmware/vcloud-director/bin]#./cell-management-tool Cell Management Tool v8.14.0.4146350 Type "help" for available subcommands. cmt>While in shell mode, you can type any cell management tool command at the cmt> prompt, as shown in this example.
cmt>cell -h usage: cell [options] -a,--application-states display the state of each application on the cell [DEPRECATED - use the cell-application command instead] -h,--help print this message -i,--pid <arg> the process id of the cell [REQUIRED if username is not specified] -m,--maintenance <arg> gracefully enter maintenance mode on the cell -p,--password <arg> administrator password [OPTIONAL] -q,--quiesce <arg> quiesce activity on the cell -s,--shutdown gracefully shutdown the cell -t,--status display activity on the cell -tt,--status-verbose display a verbose description of activity on the cell -u,--username <arg> administrator username [REQUIRED if pid is not specified] Note: You will be prompted for administrator password if not entered in command line. cmt>The command returns to the cmt> prompt when it finishes running. To exit the shell mode, type exit at the cmt> prompt.
Cell Management Tool Usage Help
[root@cell1 /opt/vmware/vcloud-director/bin]# ./cell-management-tool -h usage: cell-management-tool -h,--help print this message Available commands: cell - Manipulates the Cell and core components certificates - Reconfigures the SSL certificates for the cell . . . For command specific help: cell-management-tool <commandName> -h
Starting with VMware Cloud Director 10.3, to troubleshoot failed access to the VMware Cloud Director UI, you must use the https://{api_host}/cloudapi/1.0.0/site/settings/cors
API endpoint instead of a CMT command. For more information, see Troubleshoot Failed Access to the VMware Cloud Director User Interface.