Use the mlcmd script
- Last Updated: April 14, 2026
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- MarkLogic Server
- Version 12.0
- Documentation
Themlcmdscript supports startup operations and advanced use of the Managed Cluster features. The mlcmd script is installed as an executable script in opt/MarkLogic/mlcmd/bin/mlcmd.
In order to run mlcmd, you must be logged into the host and running as root or with root privileges. You must also have Java installed and the java command in the PATH or JAVA_HOME set to the JRE or JDK home directory. The first time you start MarkLogic on your server the /var/local/mlcmd.conf file is created, which is required to use the mlcmd script. Once the /var/local/mlcmd.conf file is created, it is not necessary to start MarkLogic to use the mlcmd script.
The syntax ofmlcmdis as follows:
mlcmd command
The mlcmd commands are listed below:
mlcmd Command |
Description |
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Attaches EBS volumes not currently attached to this instance. |
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Synchronizes the EBS volumes currently attached to the system and stores them in the Metadata Database. |
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Initialize volumes identical to the process performed on startup. |
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Removes the host on which it is executed from the cluster. Note that this is a privileged operation, so the user running the script should have the ability to read all information in |