The seq.exe executable (Windows) and datalust/seq container (Docker) have an extensive command line for performing administration tasks.

Seq Server Command-Line

Usage

Syntax:

seq <command> [<args>]

Available commands are:

Command	Description
`auth`	Change authentication provider
`backup`	Write a backup of the Seq configuration and metadata
`bind-ssl`	Bind an installed SSL certificate to an HTTPS port served by Seq
`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, base-64 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
`restore`	Restore from a backup of the Seq configuration and metadata
`run`	Run the server process
`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`

Change authentication provider.

Option	Description
`--basic`	Switch to basic username/password authentication; must be specified in conjunction with name and new credentials for an administrative account
`-n`, `--name=VALUE`	If multiple Seq instances are in use, the name of the instance
`-p`, `--password=VALUE`	The password for the user account
`-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

`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. 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)
`--port=VALUE`	The port on which the Seq server is listening (default is 443)
`--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, base-64 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

`help`

Show information about available commands.

Example:

seq seq help config set

Option	Description

`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
`--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 the connection string and schema to the `Seq.config` file (useful if the connection string will be supplied in an environment variable once the metastore is moved)

`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
`--confirm`	Assume `y` for any confirmations
`--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 base-64 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.

`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.

`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
`-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.