Server Command Line

The seq.exe executable (Windows) and datalust/seq container (Docker) have an extensive command line for performing administration tasks. Many of these commands modify Seq's configuration and require the Seq process to be stopped before making the change.

Usage

Syntax:

seq <command> [<args>]

Available commands are:

Command	Description
`auth reset`	Switch to local username/password authentication and set new credentials for an administrative account
`auth show`	Describe the current authentication provider and list active user accounts
`backup`	Write a backup of the Seq configuration and metadata
`bind-ssl`	Bind an installed SSL certificate to an HTTPS port served by Seq under HTTP.sys
`browse`	Open a web browser on the Seq user interface
`config clear`	Clear fields in the `Seq.json` file
`config create`	Create a default `Seq.json` file, if none exists
`config get`	View a field from the `Seq.json` file
`config hash`	Read a password from `STDIN` and print a salted, Base64 encoded cryptographic hash of the password that is suitable for storing in configuration fields (leading and trailing whitespace will be trimmed)
`config list`	View all fields in the `Seq.json` file
`config set`	Set a field in the `Seq.json` file
`help`	Show information about available commands
`metastore to-mssql`	Reconfigure and move the internal metastore to a Microsoft SQL Server/Azure SQL Database
`metastore to-postgresql`	Reconfigure and move the internal metastore to a PostgreSQL database
`node describe`	Describe the cluster role of this node
`node follow`	Put this node into the follower role
`node lead`	Put this node into the leader role
`node reset`	Reset the current node to standalone state
`node setup`	Set up this node as a member of a Seq cluster; the node will be configured in the follower role
`restore`	Restore from a backup of the Seq configuration and metadata
`run`	Run the server process
`secret clear`	Remove a configuration field override from the secret store
`secret set`	Override a configuration field by adding a value to the secret store
`service install`	Install the Seq server as a Windows service
`service list`	List Seq Windows services installed on the machine
`service restart`	Restart the Seq Windows service
`service start`	Start the Seq server as a Windows service
`service status`	Show the status of the Seq Windows service
`service stop`	Stop the Seq Windows service
`service uninstall`	Uninstall the Seq Windows service
`show-key`	Print the encryption key ('secret key') used to protect sensitive fields and backup files
`version`	Print the current executable version

Type seq help <command> for detailed help.

Commands

`auth reset`

Switch to local username/password authentication and set new credentials for an administrative account.

Option	Description
`-n`, `--name=VALUE`	If multiple Seq instances are in use, the name of the instance
`-p`, `--password=VALUE`	The password for the user account
`--password-stdin`	Read the new password from `STDIN`
`-s`, `--storage=VALUE`	Specify the folder where data for this instance is stored; C:\ProgramData\Seq(\Instance[Name]) is used by default.
`-u`, `--username=VALUE`	The name of the user account

`auth show`

Describe the current authentication provider and list active user accounts.

Option	Description
`-n`, `--name=VALUE`	If multiple Seq instances are in use, the name of the instance
`-s`, `--storage=VALUE`	Specify the folder where data for this instance is stored; C:\ProgramData\Seq(\Instance[Name]) is used by default.

`backup`

Write a backup of the Seq configuration and metadata.

Option	Description
`-n`, `--name=VALUE`	If multiple Seq instances are in use, the name of the instance
`-p`, `--path=VALUE`	The folder path where the backup file should be stored (default: current directory)
`-s`, `--storage=VALUE`	Specify the folder where data for this instance is stored; C:\ProgramData\Seq(\Instance[Name]) is used by default.

`bind-ssl`

Bind an installed SSL certificate to an HTTPS port served by Seq under HTTP.sys. Windows only.

Option	Description
`--hostname=VALUE`	If SNI is used, the specific host name to bind to (default is to bind to all hostnames via the IP address)
`-n`, `--name=VALUE`	If multiple Seq instances are in use, the name of the instance
`--port=VALUE`	The port on which the Seq server is listening (default is 443)
`-s`, `--storage=VALUE`	Specify the folder where data for this instance is stored; C:\ProgramData\Seq(\Instance[Name]) is used by default.
`--thumbprint=VALUE`	The thumbprint of the SSL certificate to bind; this can be found with the `Manage computer certificates` program

`browse`

Open a web browser on the Seq user interface.

Option	Description
`-n`, `--name=VALUE`	If multiple Seq instances are in use, the name of the instance
`-s`, `--storage=VALUE`	Specify the folder where data for this instance is stored; C:\ProgramData\Seq(\Instance[Name]) is used by default.

`config clear`

Clear fields in the Seq.json file.

Option	Description
`-k`, `--key=VALUE`	The field, for example `api.listenUris`
`-n`, `--name=VALUE`	If multiple Seq instances are in use, the name of the instance
`-s`, `--storage=VALUE`	Specify the folder where data for this instance is stored; C:\ProgramData\Seq(\Instance[Name]) is used by default.

`config create`

Create a default Seq.json file, if none exists.

Option	Description
`-n`, `--name=VALUE`	If multiple Seq instances are in use, the name of the instance
`-s`, `--storage=VALUE`	Specify the folder where data for this instance is stored; C:\ProgramData\Seq(\Instance[Name]) is used by default.

`config get`

View a field from the Seq.json file.

Option	Description
`-k`, `--key=VALUE`	The field, for example `api.listenUris`
`-n`, `--name=VALUE`	If multiple Seq instances are in use, the name of the instance
`-s`, `--storage=VALUE`	Specify the folder where data for this instance is stored; C:\ProgramData\Seq(\Instance[Name]) is used by default.

`config hash`

Read a password from STDIN and print a salted, Base64 encoded cryptographic hash of the password that is suitable for storing in configuration fields (leading and trailing whitespace will be trimmed).

`config list`

View all fields in the Seq.json file.

Option	Description
`-n`, `--name=VALUE`	If multiple Seq instances are in use, the name of the instance
`-s`, `--storage=VALUE`	Specify the folder where data for this instance is stored; C:\ProgramData\Seq(\Instance[Name]) is used by default.

`config set`

Set a field in the Seq.json file.

Option	Description
`-k`, `--key=VALUE`	The field, for example `api.listenUris`
`-n`, `--name=VALUE`	If multiple Seq instances are in use, the name of the instance
`-s`, `--storage=VALUE`	Specify the folder where data for this instance is stored; C:\ProgramData\Seq(\Instance[Name]) is used by default.
`-v`, `--value=VALUE`	The field value, comma-separated if multiple values are accepted
`--value-stdin`	Read the value from `STDIN`

`help`

Show information about available commands.

Example:

seq seq help config set

Option	Description
`--pre`	Show preview commands

`metastore to-mssql`

Reconfigure and move the internal metastore to a Microsoft SQL Server/Azure SQL Database.

Option	Description
`-c`, `--connection-string=VALUE`	The connection string for the target database
`--connection-string-stdin`	Read the connection string from `STDIN`
`--msi-resource=VALUE`	If the connection must use an Azure Managed Service Identity, the resource for which to request an access token; normally this will be `https://database.windows.net/`; the default is to not use an Azure MSI
`--msi-tenant-id=VALUE`	If using an Azure Managed Service Identity and the identity has access to multiple tenants, the tenant id; the default is to not specify a tenant id
`-n`, `--name=VALUE`	If multiple Seq instances are in use, the name of the instance
`-s`, `--storage=VALUE`	Specify the folder where data for this instance is stored; C:\ProgramData\Seq(\Instance[Name]) is used by default.
`--schema=VALUE`	The schema under which to store metadata; the default is `dbo`
`--skip-config`	Don't save connection information (useful if the connection string will be supplied in an environment variable once the metastore is moved)

`metastore to-postgresql`

Reconfigure and move the internal metastore to a PostgreSQL database.

Option	Description
`-c`, `--connection-string=VALUE`	The connection string for the target database
`--connection-string-stdin`	Read the connection string from `STDIN`
`-n`, `--name=VALUE`	If multiple Seq instances are in use, the name of the instance
`-s`, `--storage=VALUE`	Specify the folder where data for this instance is stored; C:\ProgramData\Seq(\Instance[Name]) is used by default.
`--schema=VALUE`	The schema under which to store metadata; the default is `seq`
`--skip-config`	Don't save connection information (useful if the connection string and schema will be supplied an environment variables once the metastore is moved)

`node describe`

Describe the cluster role of this node.

Option	Description
`-n`, `--name=VALUE`	If multiple Seq instances are in use, the name of the instance
`-s`, `--storage=VALUE`	Specify the folder where data for this instance is stored; C:\ProgramData\Seq(\Instance[Name]) is used by default.

`node follow`

Put this node into the follower role.

Option	Description
`-n`, `--name=VALUE`	If multiple Seq instances are in use, the name of the instance
`-s`, `--storage=VALUE`	Specify the folder where data for this instance is stored; C:\ProgramData\Seq(\Instance[Name]) is used by default.

`node lead`

Put this node into the leader role.

Option	Description
`-n`, `--name=VALUE`	If multiple Seq instances are in use, the name of the instance
`-s`, `--storage=VALUE`	Specify the folder where data for this instance is stored; C:\ProgramData\Seq(\Instance[Name]) is used by default.

`node reset`

Reset the current node to standalone state.

Option	Description
`-n`, `--name=VALUE`	If multiple Seq instances are in use, the name of the instance
`-s`, `--storage=VALUE`	Specify the folder where data for this instance is stored; C:\ProgramData\Seq(\Instance[Name]) is used by default.

`node setup`

Set up this node as a member of a Seq cluster; the node will be configured in the follower role.

Option	Description
`--authentication-key-stdin`	Read the cluster authentication key from `STDIN`; either this or `-k` must be specified
`--cluster-listen=VALUE`	The URI of the current node's cluster endpoint; when the current node is leader, it will listen for cluster traffic at this address
`--internal-api=VALUE`	The cluster-internal URI of this node's web API endpoint; this information will be available to other nodes in the cluster
`-k`, `--authentication-key=VALUE`	The cluster authentication key; either this or `--authentication-key-stdin` must be specified
`-n`, `--name=VALUE`	If multiple Seq instances are in use, the name of the instance
`--node-name=VALUE`	The informational name associated with the current node. If not specified, a default name will be used.
`--peer-cluster=VALUE`	The URI of the next peer node's cluster endpoint; when the current node is not leader, it will attempt to connect to the leader node at this address
`--peer-internal-api=VALUE`	The cluster-internal URI of the next peer node's web API endpoint; when the node is not leader, it will proxy incoming API traffic to this address
`-s`, `--storage=VALUE`	Specify the folder where data for this instance is stored; C:\ProgramData\Seq(\Instance[Name]) is used by default.

`restore`

Restore from a backup of the Seq configuration and metadata.

Option	Description
`-b`, `--backup=VALUE`	The .seqbac file to restore from; this must have been created with the exact Seq version in use
`--enable-apps`	Enable streaming events to plug-in Seq apps; by default, apps must be manually re-enabled after restoring
`--from-latest`	Restore the most recent nightly backup on this instance, using the current secret key, and re-enable all apps
`-k`, `--secret-key=VALUE`	The Base64 encoded encryption key (enclose in double quotes to escape embedded equals signs)
`-n`, `--name=VALUE`	If multiple Seq instances are in use, the name of the instance
`-s`, `--storage=VALUE`	Specify the folder where data for this instance is stored; C:\ProgramData\Seq(\Instance[Name]) is used by default.
`-y`, `--confirm`	Assume `y` for any confirmations

`run`

Run the server process.

Option	Description
`--default-admin-password-stdin`	Read a default password for the first administrator account from `STDIN`; the password will be requested, but ignored, after the first time Seq is run
`-n`, `--name=VALUE`	If multiple Seq instances are in use, the name of the instance
`--nologo`
`-s`, `--storage=VALUE`	Specify the folder where data for this instance is stored; C:\ProgramData\Seq(\Instance[Name]) is used by default.

`secret clear`

Remove a configuration field override from the secret store.

Option	Description
`-k`, `--key=VALUE`	The field, for example `api.listenUris`
`-n`, `--name=VALUE`	If multiple Seq instances are in use, the name of the instance
`-s`, `--storage=VALUE`	Specify the folder where data for this instance is stored; C:\ProgramData\Seq(\Instance[Name]) is used by default.

`secret set`

Override a configuration field by adding a value to the secret store.

Option	Description
`-k`, `--key=VALUE`	The field, for example `api.listenUris`
`-n`, `--name=VALUE`	If multiple Seq instances are in use, the name of the instance
`-s`, `--storage=VALUE`	Specify the folder where data for this instance is stored; C:\ProgramData\Seq(\Instance[Name]) is used by default.
`-v`, `--value=VALUE`	The field value, comma-separated if multiple values are accepted
`--value-stdin`	Read the value from `STDIN`

`service install`

Install the Seq server as a Windows service. Windows only.

Option	Description
`-l`, `--listen=VALUE`	Set the URL(s) to listen on; the default is 'http://localhost:5341'
`-n`, `--name=VALUE`	If multiple Seq instances are in use, the name of the instance
`-p`, `--password=VALUE`	The password for the Windows account to run the service under; required when `--username` is specified, unless the account is a GMSA and its username ends in `$`
`-s`, `--storage=VALUE`	Specify the folder where data for this instance is stored; C:\ProgramData\Seq(\Instance[Name]) is used by default.
`--setup`	Install and start the service only if it does not exist; otherwise reconfigure the binary location
`-u`, `--username=VALUE`	The name of a Windows account to run the service under; if not specified the Local System account will be used

`service list`

List Seq Windows services installed on the machine. Windows only.

`service restart`

Restart the Seq Windows service. Windows only.

Option	Description
`-n`, `--name=VALUE`	If multiple Seq instances are in use, the name of the instance

`service start`

Start the Seq server as a Windows service. Windows only.

Option	Description
`-n`, `--name=VALUE`	If multiple Seq instances are in use, the name of the instance

`service status`

Show the status of the Seq Windows service. Windows only.

Option	Description
`-n`, `--name=VALUE`	If multiple Seq instances are in use, the name of the instance

`service stop`

Stop the Seq Windows service. Windows only.

Option	Description
`-n`, `--name=VALUE`	If multiple Seq instances are in use, the name of the instance

`service uninstall`

Uninstall the Seq Windows service. Windows only.

Option	Description
`-n`, `--name=VALUE`	If multiple Seq instances are in use, the name of the instance

`show-key`

Print the encryption key ('secret key') used to protect sensitive fields and backup files.

Option	Description
`--generate`	Generate and print a new key to use with another Seq instance
`-n`, `--name=VALUE`	If multiple Seq instances are in use, the name of the instance
`-s`, `--storage=VALUE`	Specify the folder where data for this instance is stored; C:\ProgramData\Seq(\Instance[Name]) is used by default.

`version`

Print the current executable version.