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:

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.
   Note: An API token is not required for TMC Self-Managed.
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.