BOINCCMD command line switches

The BOINCCMD program is the command line control program for BOINC. While you can start the BOINC client with its own set of switches, you can set these only once.

The BOINCCMD program allows you to control BOINC multiple times, especially useful for when you lack a GUI (BOINC Manager). Multiple commands per line are possible.

Usage:

Boinccmd --command1 --command2 --command3

--create_account URL email passwd name

Used to make an account at a project, using password such and so, your email address and what nickname to go on the account.

Usage: e.g. boinccmd --create_account http://setiathome.berkeley.edu [email protected] RoVeR12 Joe .. Watch out with case sensitivity on password!

--file_transfer URL filename operation

File transfer operation options = retry | abort

--get_cc_status

Gets the status of the CPU, GPU and Network, its present run status, and what your preference setting is for the run mode (based on preferences, always on or suspended).

--get_disk_usage

Show disk usage per project attached.

--get_file_transfers

Show file transfers.

--get_host_info

Shows details about your host, such as CPU used, Network name, operating system, disk size, etc.

--get_messages [ seqno ]

Show messages, if need be output per sequence number.

--get_message_count

Show largest message sequence number.

--get_notices [ seqno ]

Show notices if need be per sequence number.

--get_project_config URL

Polls the project in the URL for the short project name, minimum password length and if it requires unique user names.

--get_project_status

Show status of all attached projects.

--get_proxy_settings

Show proxy settings.

--get_results

Show tasks. BOINC 6.12 and before.

--get_simple_gui_info

Show status of projects and active tasks.

--get_state

Show entire state.

--get_tasks

Show tasks. BOINC 7.0 and later.

--join_acct_mgr URL name passwd

Attach to an account manager.

--lookup_account URL email passwd

Used to check up on your account and get your authenticator key and details sent to you.

--network_available

Retry deferred network communication.

--project URL operation

Project operation options = reset | detach | update | suspend | resume | nomorework | allowmorework

--project_attach URL auth

Attach to project using your authenticator key.

--quit

Quit running the BOINC client.

--quit_acct_mgr

Quit using your current account manager.

--read_cc_config

(Re-)read the client configuration file (cc_config.xml).

--read_global_prefs_override

(Re-)Read the global_prefs_override.xml file.

--result url task_name operation

Job operation options = suspend | resume | abort | graphics_window | graphics_fullscreen

--run_benchmarks

Run CPU benchmarks.

--set_debts URL1 std1 ltd1

Used to (re-)set the short term and long term debts of any given project. Usage: boinccmd --set_debts http://setiathome.berkeley.edu 0 0 (to reset the short term and long term debts on Seti@Home). No longer available on BOINC 7.0 and above.

--set_gpu_mode

Sets GPU mode. Options always | auto | never

--set_network_mode mode duration

Set run mode for given duration mode = always | auto | never

--set_proxy_settings

Set up your proxy settings.

--set_run_mode mode duration

Set run mode for given duration mode = always | auto | never

--task URL task_name op

Task operations. Options suspend | resume | abort

--version, -V

Show core client version.

Original writer	Original FAQ	Date
Jorden	503	20-11-2009