Publishing a Configuration Master Using the Command Line Interface

The Security Management appliance provides you with the ability to publish changes through a Configuration Master using the following CLI command:

publishconfig config_master [--job_name ] [--host_list | host_ip ]

where config_master is a supported configuration master version. This keyword is required. The option job_name is optional and will be generated if it is not specified.

The option host_list is a list of host names or IP addresses for Web Security appliances to be published, and will be published to all hosts assigned to the Configuration Master if not specified. The option host_ip can be multiple host IP addresses, each separated by a comma.

To verify that the publishconfig command was successful, check the smad_logs file. You can also verify that the publish history was successful from the Security Management appliance GUI by choosing Web > Utilities > Web Appliance Status. From this page choose the web appliance that you want the publish history details. Additionally, you can go the Publish History page: Web > Utilities > Publish > Publish History.