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Manage the Atlas CLI
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Use the following resources to manage the Atlas CLI itself.
Note
Before you run any Atlas CLI commands, you must:
Generate an Autocompletion Script
Create and Manage Atlas CLI Profiles
Use the following resources to create and manage profiles.
For step-by-step instructions on saving connection settings as profiles, see Save Connection Settings.
Configure an Atlas CLI Profile
To set up an Atlas CLI profile using the Atlas CLI, run the following command:
atlas config init [options]
To learn more about the command syntax and parameters, see the Atlas CLI documentation for atlas config init.
Update a Profile in the Terminal
To update values in an Atlas CLI profile using the Atlas CLI, run the following command:
atlas config set <propertyName> <value> [options]
To learn more about the command syntax and parameters, see the Atlas CLI documentation for atlas config set.
Update a Profile in a Text Editor
To open the config file for your Atlas CLI profile with the default text editor using the Atlas CLI, run the following command:
atlas config edit [options]
To learn more about the command syntax and parameters, see the Atlas CLI documentation for atlas config edit.
View a Profile
To return the details of the Atlas CLI profile you specify using the Atlas CLI, run the following command:
atlas config describe <name> [options]
To list all Atlas CLI profiles using the Atlas CLI, run the following command:
atlas config list [options]
To learn more about the syntax and parameters for the previous commands, see the Atlas CLI documentation for atlas config describe and atlas config list.
Rename a Profile
To rename an Atlas CLI profile using the Atlas CLI, run the following command:
atlas config rename <oldProfileName> <newProfileName> [options]
To learn more about the command syntax and parameters, see the Atlas CLI documentation for atlas config rename.
Delete a Profile
To delete an Atlas CLI profile using the Atlas CLI, run the following command:
atlas config delete <name> [options]
To learn more about the command syntax and parameters, see the Atlas CLI documentation for atlas config delete.