This topic describes the hint command in gfsh, the VMware Tanzu GemFire command-line interface.

Use this command to display information about topics and a list of commands associated with a topic. If a topic is not specified, this command lists all available topics.

Availability: Online or offline.

Syntax:

hint [topic]

Example Commands:

hint
hint Server

Sample Output:

gfsh>hint
Hints are available for the following topics. Use "hint <topic-name>" for a specific
 hint.
Configuration
Data
Debug-Utility
Disk Store
Function Execution
GFSH
Help
JMX
Lifecycle
Locator
Management-Monitoring
Manager
Region
Server
Statistics

gfsh>hint server
A server is GemFire cluster member which holds a GemFire cache. Depending on the
 topology used it can refer to either a system that responds to client requests
or a system that is only a peer to other members.

describe member : Display information about a member, including name, id, groups, regions, etc.
export logs     : Export the log files for a member or members.
list members    : Display all or a subset of members.
start server    : Start a GemFire Cache Server.
status server   : Display the status of a GemFire Cache Server.
stop server     : Stop a GemFire Cache Server..
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