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compare command

Use the compare command to compare the current values with the specified values for one or more settings.

compare command syntax

OneCli.exe config compare [command option] [common options]
Table 1. compare command specific parameters
ParameterRequired/OptionalNotes
command optionOptional

  • all: Default value. Displays all of the supported settings.

  • group name: Displays the settings that belong to a group name, such as IMM, UEFI, and so on.

  • setting name: The setting name value.

--fileOptionalSpecify the file name, contains <setting>=<value> from command <save>.
--kcsOptionalForce to use IPMI over KCS local interface.
--pendingOptionalCompare the current value and the pending value for one or more settings.
--redfishOptionalForce to communicate with BMC through Redfish.

  • --bmc, -b

  • --bmc-rest-port, -p

  • --bmc-password, -w

  • --bmc-username, -u

  • --config

  • --configfile

  • --check-trust, -C

  • --nolog

  • --node, -n

  • --never-check-trust, -N

  • --output, -o

  • --redfish

Optional

Refer to Table 2.

Note

  • When using with the --pending option, the compare command can be used as the comparepending command, and the format is comparepending or compare --pending.

  • When the --pending or --file option is not used, the compare command can be used as the comparedefault command.

Example of the compare command

Compare the pending value with the current value:

onecli.exe config compare --pending --bmc USERID:PASSW0RD@XX.XX.XX.XX

Compare the pending value with saved values in the specified file:

onecli.exe config compare --file save.txt --bmc USERID:PASSW0RD@XX.XX.XX.XX