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 (Windows):

seq <command> [<args>]

Syntax (Docker):

docker run --rm -it -v $HOST_PATH_TO_SEQ:/data datalust/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 at the address configured for the Seq instance
`config`	View and set fields in the Seq.json file; run with no arguments to list all fields
`help`	Show information about available commands
`install`	Install the Seq server as a Windows service
`list`	List Seq instances installed on the machine
`migrate`	Move all event data to the FLARE storage engine
`restart`	Restart the Windows service
`restore`	Restore from a backup of the Seq configuration and metadata
`run`	Host the server in the current process
`show-key`	Print the master encryption key used to protect sensitive fields and backup files
`start`	Start the Windows service
`status`	Show the status of the Seq service
`stop`	Stop the Windows service
`uninstall`	Uninstall the Seq Windows service
`unlock`	Reset a user's password
`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
`-u`, `--username=VALUE`	The name of the user account
`-p`, `--password=VALUE`	The password for the user account
`-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
`-s`, `--storage=VALUE`	Specify the folder where data for this instance is stored; C:\ProgramData\Seq(\Instance[Name]) is used by default.
`-p`, `--path=VALUE`	The folder path where the backup file should be stored (default: current directory)

`bind-ssl`

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

Option	Description
`--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
`--hostname=VALUE`	If SNI is used, the specific host name to bind to (default is to bind to all hostnames via the IP address)

`browse`

Open a web browser at the address configured for the Seq instance.

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`

View and set fields in the Seq.json file; run with no arguments to list all fields.

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.
`-k`, `--key=VALUE`	The field, for example `api.listenUris`
`-v`, `--value=VALUE`	The field value, comma-separated if multiple values are accepted; if not specified, the command will print the current value
`-c`, `--clear`	Clear the field
`--create`	Create the config file if none exists

`help`

Show information about available commands.

Example:

seq help config

`install`

Install 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
`-s`, `--storage=VALUE`	Specify the folder where data for this instance is stored; C:\ProgramData\Seq(\Instance[Name]) is used by default.
`-l`, `--listen=VALUE`	Set the URL(s) to listen on; the default is 'http://localhost:5341'
`--ram-target=VALUE`	Sets the system memory consumption target that Seq will use to determine utilization, in percent. The default is 90.
`-u`, `--username=VALUE`	The name of a Windows account to run the service under; if not specified the Local System account will be used
`-p`, `--password=VALUE`	The password for the Windows account to run the service under
`--setup`	Install and start the service only if it does not exist; otherwise reconfigure the binary location

`list`

List Seq instances installed on the machine.

`migrate`

Move all event data to the FLARE storage engine.

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.

`restart`

Restart the Windows service. Windows only.

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

`restore`

Restore from 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
`-s`, `--storage=VALUE`	Specify the folder where data for this instance is stored; C:\ProgramData\Seq(\Instance[Name]) is used by default.
`-k`, `--master-key=VALUE`	The base-64 encoded master encryption key (enclose in double quotes to escape embedded equals signs)
`-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

`run`

Host the server in the current process.

Option	Description
`--nologo`
`-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.

`show-key`

Print the master encryption key used to protect sensitive fields and backup files.

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.
`--generate`	Generate and print a new key to use with another Seq instance

`start`

Start the Windows service. Windows only.

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

`status`

Show the status of the Seq service.

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

`stop`

Stop the Windows service. Windows only.

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

`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

`unlock`

Reset a user's password.

Option	Description
`-u`, `--username=VALUE`	The name of the user account
`-p`, `--password=VALUE`	The password for the user account
`-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.
`--require-change`	Require a password change next time the user logs in

`version`

Print the current executable version.