FAQs for the IBM Cloud CLI
FAQs for the IBM Cloud® Command Line Interface include questions about CLI versioning, updates, and working with apps. To find all FAQs for IBM Cloud, see the FAQ library.
Do I have to use the latest version of the IBM Cloud CLI?
Yes, you must use the latest version. You can check which version you are using by running the following command:
ibmcloud -v
How do I update the CLI?
Run the following command to update to the latest version of the CLI:
ibmcloud update
How can I be notified about new CLI releases?
When you run an IBM Cloud CLI command, you're notified if a new version is available. You can also subscribe to the IBM Cloud CLI releases repository to stay up to date on the latest releases.
How do I install the IBM Cloud CLI along with developer plug-ins and tools?
To install the latest IBM Cloud CLI and recommended plug-ins and tools for developing applications for IBM Cloud, follow the steps in Getting started with the IBM Cloud CLI and Extending IBM Cloud CLI with plug-ins.
To install only the stand-alone IBM Cloud CLI without any plug-ins or tools, see Installing the stand-alone IBM Cloud CLI.
How do I download a plug-in?
Use the ibmcloud plugin download PLUGIN_NAME command to download a plug-in. For more information, see ibmcloud plugin download.
Example: ibmcloud plugin download container-service -v 0.1.425
How do I install a plug-in locally?
Use the ibmcloud plugin install LOCAL_FILE_NAME command to install a plug-in binary on your local computer. For example:
ibmcloud plugin install ./code-engine-darwin-amd64-1.23.2
Installing plugin './code-engine-darwin-amd64-1.23.2'...
OK
Plug-in 'code-engine 1.23.2' was successfully installed into /Users/username/.bluemix/plugins/code-engine. Use 'ibmcloud plugin show code-engine' to show its details.
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How do I install a plug-in from a URL?
Use the ibmcloud plugin install URL command to install a plug-in directly from a URL. For example:
ibmcloud plugin install http://example.com/downloads/my-plugin
Which CLI plug-ins support private endpoints?
To find out which installed CLI plug-ins support private endpoints, use the ibmcloud plugin list command.
Which regions support private endpoints?
Regions that support private endpoints are us-east and us-south.
A region must be targeted when a private endpoint is set in the IBM Cloud CLI.
For more information about regions, see Locations for resource deployment and Service and infrastructure availability by location.