Note: Content in the README is under development

OCI CLI is a very powerful tool which allows you to perform cloud tasks quickly and safe.

The OCI CLI provides the same core functionality as the Cloud Dashboard, plus additional commands.

In addition, it gives you the ability to run scripts and extend Console's functionality.

• Oracle Cloud Infrastructure account.
• User with the required privileges to run specific commands.
• Keypair uploaded to your user "API Key" in PEM format.
• Python Version 3.5 or later installed on your operating system.

Installation is very simple. Just go to the Oracle CLI Quickstart guideand follow the steps listed there.

After installation:

Check your oci cli version:

$ oci --version

Get the full command list and help:

$ oci --help

The following directories are contained within this repository:

/common:

• This folder contains common images and assets used by content in other folders.

/commands:

• This folder will contain command syntax and examples of specific actions.

/scripts:

• This folder contains scripts and templates used for real life use cases.

/examples:

• This folder will contain subfolders, each with documentation for individual examples. The documentation is always in Markdown Format.

For more informational posts about OCI go to my blog at OCIKB, the OCI Knowledge Base.

Enjoy!