User

In the MAAS CLI, a profile represents a set of stored credentials and connection details for a specific MAAS server, that is, a user. Profiles enable users to manage multiple MAAS environments efficiently by maintaining separate authentication contexts.

Managing profiles in MAAS CLI

• Logging in: To create a new profile and log in to a MAAS server, use the login command:

  maas login <profile_name> <MAAS_URL> <API_KEY>
  

  Replace <profile_name> with your desired profile identifier, <MAAS_URL> with the server’s API endpoint, and <API_KEY> with your authentication key.

• Listing profiles: To view all stored profiles, use the list command:

  maas list
  

  This will display all profiles along with their associated MAAS server URLs.

• Switching profiles: MAAS CLI commands are executed in the context of a specific profile. To switch between profiles, specify the desired profile before the command:

  maas <profile_name> <command>
  

  For example, to list machines using the admin profile:

  maas admin machines list
  

• Logging out: To remove a profile and its credentials, use the logout command:

  maas logout <profile_name>
  

  This action purges the stored credentials for the specified profile.

By effectively managing profiles, administrators can seamlessly interact with multiple MAAS environments, ensuring organized and secure operations.

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Last updated 11 hours ago.