SOLARCTL(1)

# NAME

solarctl - manage _solard_ instances across a network

# SYNOPSIS

solarctl <remote host> <subcommand> [options]


# DESCRIPTION

solarctl is a command-line API client for `solard` API servers to manage virtual
machines over a network.

# SUBCOMMANDS

All subcommands except "login" will require authentication.

## LOGIN

Performs the first-time login process with a remote solard server, and stores it
in $XDG_CONFIG_HOME/$REMOTE_ADDRESS/config.json.

Syntax:
	solarctl <remote host> login <random key>

The random key is printed to the stdout of the remote solard server, and changes
each time the server is restarted. The token returned will be a PASETO public
token signed by the remote solard server.

## LIST

Lists all created virtual machines on the remote server.

Example:
	solarctl localhost:3000 list

## PAUSE

Pauses a virtual machine.

Example:
	solarctl localhost:3000 pause <uuid>

The UUID of the virtual machine can be obtained from the LIST command.

## STOP

Sends the shutdown signal to the virtual machine. When used with *-f*, sends a
force-shutdown signal.

Example:
	solarctl localhost:3000 stop <uuid> [-f]

## REBOOT

Sends the reboot signal to the virtual machine. When used with *-f*, sends a
force-reboot signal.

Example:
	solarctl localhost:3000 reboot <uuid> [-f]

## START

Starts the virtual machine if it is stopped.

Example:
	solarctl localhost:3000 start <uuid>

## VIEW

Opens a virtual console window to the virtual machine using virt-viewer(1).

Example:
	solarctl localhost:3000 view <uuid>

# SEE ALSO

_virt-viewer_(1)