Understanding the supported commands

Table 1. Supported commands and their descriptions

Command

Description

-action

Specifies the action for the application.

Possible values

  • start

  • stop

  • uninstall

-app

Specifies the name of the installed application.

-appfls

Specifies that the supplied flash file is an application.

-appVer

Specifies the version information for the installed application. This command is optional.

-ca y

Where y is the location of the printer CA certificate file.

Specifies the location of the printer CA certificate file.

-caSign

Updates the signed printer CA certificate file.

-checkhostname

Checks if the common name of the certificate matches the host name of the device. It aborts the deployment if it does not match.

-csv y

Where y is the location of the .csv file.

Specifies the location of the .csv file that contains the printer IP addresses.

-delay y

Where y is the interval between tasks in milliseconds.

Specifies the interval between tasks.

-deleteDeviceCert

Deletes default device certificates.

-deploy

Deploys a package or .ucf file.

-discover

Discovers printers.

-dpl y

Where y is the location of the package ZIP file.

Specifies the location of the deployable package ZIP file.

-exportCA

Exports the printer CA certificates.

-exportLogs

Exports device logs including device history.

-exportReports

Exports all device reports.

-exportSettings

Exports device settings.

-exportShortcuts

Exports device shortcuts.

-f

Deploys the firmware flash file without checking the firmware version on the printer.

-fls y

Where y is the location of the .fls file.

Specifies the location of the .fls file.

-friendlyname y

Where y is the friendly name of the PKCS certificate.

Specifies friendly name of the PKCS certificate.

-fwfls

Specifies that the provided .fls file is a firmware.

-fwr y

Where y is the location of the firmware flash file.

Specifies the location of the firmware flash file.

-help

Shows all the supported command options in DDU.

-ip y

Where y is the printer IP address.

Specifies a list of comma‑separated IP addresses or host names, or IP address ranges.

-lic y

Where y is the location of the license file.

Specifies the location of the license file.

-lictech y

Where y is the license technology type.

Specifies the license technology.

Possible values

  • FNP

  • LEX

-nocsv

Specifies that the discovery output must not be written in the .csv file.

-npa y

Where y is the location of the .npa file.

Specifies the absolute path of the .npa file.

-npaport y

Where y is the port used to send the command.

Specifies the NPA port that is used for sending the NPA command to the printer.

-out y

Where y is the location of the folder where the discovery certificate files are stored.

Specifies the location of the folder where the discovery certificate files are stored.

-pin y

Where y is the PIN for accessing secured printers.

Specifies the PIN for accessing secured printers.

-pkcs y

Where y is the location of the PKCS certificate file.

Specifies the location of the PKCS certificate file.

-pkcspassword y

Where y is the password of the PKCS certificate file.

Specifies the password of the PKCS certificate file.

-pkg y

Where y is the location of the package ZIP file obtained from Package Builder.

Specifies the location of the package ZIP file obtained from Package Builder.

-pwd y

Where y is the password for accessing secured printers.

Specifies the password for accessing secured printers.

-q

Executes commands without a status window. 

-reboot

Reboots printers.

-rhj

Delete held print jobs.

-rlm

The LDAP Kerberos realm.

-rlmSetup y

Where y is the setup name configured on the printer when using realm‑based authentication method.

Specifies the setup name configured on the printer when using realm‑based authentication method.

-rlmType y

Where y is the login realm type configured on the printer.

Specifies the login realm type configured on the printer.

Possible values

  • KERBEROS

  • LDAP

-signCert y

Where y is the location of the signed device certificate file.

Specifies the location of the signed device certificate file.

-snf

Specifies if the file is a Scan‑to‑Network configuration file.

-stop

Stops the workflow.

-ucf y

Where y is the location of the .ucf file.

Specifies the location of the .ucf file.

-usr y

Where y is the user name for accessing secured printers.

Specifies the user name for accessing secured printers.

-varCsv y

Where y is the location of the Virtual Solution Center (VSC) file that contains variable setting information.

Specifies the location of the VSC file that contains variable setting information.

-vcc y

Where y is the location of the VSC Configuration file.

Specifies the location of the VSC Configuration file.

-workflow y

Where y is the location of the workflow file.

Executes a workflow configuration.