Log In with the Tanzu CLI

Access your organization's VMware Tanzu Mission Control resources using the tanzu command-line interface.

This topic describes how to install the tanzu CLI and the plug-ins for Tanzu Mission Control.

Note:

The legacy tmc CLI is now in deprecation and will no longer be supported after May 2024.

During the deprecation period, you can still use the tmc CLI. However, you cannot use both the old tmc CLI and the new tanzu CLI with the same kubeconfig for the cluster.

• For instructions on how to install the old tmc CLI, see Log In with the Tanzu Mission Control (tmc) CLI.
• For instructions on how to modify your cluster to use the old tmc CLI after you have used the new tanzu CLI on it, see Toggle between the tanzu CLI and the tmc CLI During Deprecation.

Prerequisites

You must be a member of a VMware Cloud Services organization that has access to Tanzu Mission Control to log in with the CLI.

Before starting this procedure, make sure you have already logged in to the Tanzu Mission Control console.

If you intend to run the Tanzu Mission Control CLI from a location protected by a proxy server, you must add the following URL to your proxy allowlist.

console.cloud.vmware.com

The following procedure outlines the high-level flow of logging in at the command line. For a detailed description, see Install and Configure the Tanzu CLI and Tanzu Mission Control Plug-ins in VMware Tanzu CLI Reference - Tanzu Mission Control Plug-ins.

Procedure

1. Retrieve an API token through VMware Cloud Services.
2. Download and install the binary.
3. Initialize the CLI and then log in.
   For a detailed description of these steps, see Install and Configure the Tanzu CLI and Tanzu Mission Control Plug-ins in VMware Tanzu CLI Reference - Tanzu Mission Control Plug-ins.

What to do next

After you log in, you can manage your clusters at the command line.