Difference between revisions of "BOINCCMD command line switches"

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  Boinccmd --command1 --command2 --command3
 
  Boinccmd --command1 --command2 --command3
  
:'''--create_account URL email passwd name'''<br>
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:'''--client_version'''
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:''Shows which BOINC client version it's connected to.''
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:'''--create_account URL email password name'''<br>
 
:''Used to make an account at a project, using password such and so, your email address and what nickname to go on the account.''  
 
:''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!''
 
:''Usage: e.g. '''boinccmd --create_account http://setiathome.berkeley.edu [email protected] RoVeR12 Joe''' .. Watch out with case sensitivity on password!''
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:'''--get_cc_status'''<br>
 
:'''--get_cc_status'''<br>
 
:''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).''
 
:''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).''
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:'''get_daily_xfer_history'''
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:''Shows the network traffic history.''
  
 
:'''--get_disk_usage'''<br>
 
:'''--get_disk_usage'''<br>
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:'''--get_host_info'''<br>
 
:'''--get_host_info'''<br>
 
:''Shows details about your host, such as CPU used, Network name, operating system, disk size, etc.''
 
:''Shows details about your host, such as CPU used, Network name, operating system, disk size, etc.''
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:'''--get_message_count'''<br>
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:''Show largest message sequence number.''
  
 
:'''--get_messages [ seqno ]'''<br>
 
:'''--get_messages [ seqno ]'''<br>
 
:''Show messages, if need be output per sequence number.''
 
:''Show messages, if need be output per sequence number.''
 
:'''--get_message_count'''<br>
 
:''Show largest message sequence number.''
 
  
 
:'''--get_notices [ seqno ]'''<br>
 
:'''--get_notices [ seqno ]'''<br>
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:''Show tasks. BOINC 7.0 and later.''
 
:''Show tasks. BOINC 7.0 and later.''
  
:'''--join_acct_mgr URL name passwd'''<br>
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:'''--join_acct_mgr URL name password'''<br>
 
:''Attach to an account manager.''
 
:''Attach to an account manager.''
  
:'''--lookup_account URL email passwd'''<br>
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:'''--lookup_account URL email password'''<br>
 
:''Used to check up on your account and get your authenticator key and details sent to you.''
 
:''Used to check up on your account and get your authenticator key and details sent to you.''
  
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:''Project operation options = reset | detach | update | suspend | resume | nomorework | allowmorework''
 
:''Project operation options = reset | detach | update | suspend | resume | nomorework | allowmorework''
  
:'''--project_attach URL auth'''<br>
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:'''--project_attach URL authenticator'''<br>
 
:''Attach to project using your authenticator key.''
 
:''Attach to project using your authenticator key.''
  
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:''(Re-)Read the global_prefs_override.xml file.''
 
:''(Re-)Read the global_prefs_override.xml file.''
  
:'''--result url task_name operation'''<br>
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:'''--result URL task_name operation'''<br>
 
:''Job operation options = suspend | resume | abort | graphics_window | graphics_fullscreen''
 
:''Job operation options = suspend | resume | abort | graphics_window | graphics_fullscreen''
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:''BOINC 6.12 and below.''
  
 
:'''--run_benchmarks'''<br>
 
:'''--run_benchmarks'''<br>
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:''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.''  
 
:''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'''<br>
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:'''--set_gpu_mode mode duration'''<br>
:''Sets GPU mode. Options always | auto | never''
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:''Sets GPU mode. Options always | auto | never''<br>
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:''Duration is in seconds, e.g. 3600 for an hour.''
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:'''--set_host_info product_name'''<br>
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:''Unknown.''
  
 
:'''--set_network_mode mode duration'''<br>
 
:'''--set_network_mode mode duration'''<br>
:''Set run mode for given duration mode = always | auto | never''
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:''Set run mode for given duration mode = always | auto | never''<br>
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:''Duration is in seconds, e.g. 3600 for an hour.''
  
 
:'''--set_proxy_settings'''<br>
 
:'''--set_proxy_settings'''<br>
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:'''--task URL task_name op'''<br>
 
:'''--task URL task_name op'''<br>
:''Task operations. Options suspend | resume | abort
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:''Task operations. Options suspend | resume | abort. BOINC 7.0 and above.''
  
 
:'''--version, -V'''<br>
 
:'''--version, -V'''<br>
:''Show core client version.''
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:''Show BOINCCMD tool version.''
  
  

Latest revision as of 00:07, 22 November 2016

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
--client_version
Shows which BOINC client version it's connected to.
--create_account URL email password 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_daily_xfer_history
Shows the network traffic history.
--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_message_count
Show largest message sequence number.
--get_messages [ seqno ]
Show messages, if need be output per 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 password
Attach to an account manager.
--lookup_account URL email password
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 authenticator
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
BOINC 6.12 and below.
--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 mode duration
Sets GPU mode. Options always | auto | never
Duration is in seconds, e.g. 3600 for an hour.
--set_host_info product_name
Unknown.
--set_network_mode mode duration
Set run mode for given duration mode = always | auto | never
Duration is in seconds, e.g. 3600 for an hour.
--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. BOINC 7.0 and above.
--version, -V
Show BOINCCMD tool version.


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