Describe

The bacalhau node describe command offers users the ability to retrieve detailed information about a specific node using its unique identifier.

Description

Using the describe sub-command under the bacalhau node umbrella, users can get comprehensive details of a node by providing its ID. This information is crucial for system administrators and network managers to understand the state, specifications, and other attributes of nodes in their infrastructure.

Usage

bacalhau node describe [id] [flags]

Flags

• [id]:
  • The unique identifier of the node you wish to describe.
• -h, --help:
  • Displays the help documentation for the describe command.
• --output format:
  • Defines the desired format for the command's output.
  • Options: "json" or "yaml"
  • Default: "yaml"
• --pretty:
  • When this flag is used, the command will pretty print the output. This is applicable only for outputs in json and yaml formats.

Global Flags

• --api-host string:
  • Specifies the host for client-server communication through REST. This flag is overridden if the BACALHAU_API_HOST environment variable is set.
  • Default: "bootstrap.production.bacalhau.org"
• --api-port int:
  • Designates the port for REST-based communication between client and server. This flag is overlooked if the BACALHAU_API_PORT environment variable is defined.
  • Default: 1234
• --log-mode logging-mode:
  • Determines the log format preference.
  • Options: 'default','station','json','combined','event'
  • Default: 'default'
• --repo string:
  • Points to the bacalhau repository's path.
  • Default: "$HOME/.bacalhau"`

Examples

1. Describing a Node with ID nodeID123:

   bacalhau node describe nodeID123

2. Describing a Node with Output in JSON Format:

   bacalhau node describe nodeID123 --output json

3. Pretty Printing the Description of a Node:

   bacalhau node describe nodeID123 --pretty