Command line
The app doubles as a command-line tool. Commands take --machine <name> (the first machine by default) and --config <path>.
| Command | What it does |
|---|---|
MiniControl --dump |
Prints what the panel would show |
MiniControl --on <service> / --off / --restart |
Switches or restarts a service |
MiniControl --run "<action>" |
Runs an action |
MiniControl --reboot |
Restarts the server |
MiniControl --setup-check |
Prints the Server Setup checklist |
MiniControl --setup-script [all] |
Prints the setup script without running it |
MiniControl --catalog |
Lists which catalog apps the server has |
MiniControl --install <id> |
Installs a catalog app; --install-script <id> prints the script |
MiniControl --hosts |
Shows Dev Hosts; also local, remote, add <name>, rm <name> |
MiniControl --pair <host> |
Pairs from Terminal, printing the code |
MiniControl --host-status |
This Mac as a server: its role, paired devices, whether pairing answers |
MiniControl --probe <host> |
Prints what Add Machine would find, without changing anything |
MiniControl --validate-config [path] |
Checks a config file |
MiniControl --export-config |
Prints the config in use |