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Dash CLI

Start​

dash [-debug] [--no-redis]
ArgumentDescription
-debugEnable debug logs and print redacted config
--no-redisDo not connect to Redis; use in-process runtime state

Startup sequence:

  1. Load config.
  2. Initialize logging.
  3. Validate the admin password.
  4. Connect to PostgreSQL + TimescaleDB.
  5. Sync retention policies.
  6. Connect to Redis unless --no-redis is set.
  7. Initialize store, theme directory, default group, and JWT.
  8. Start HTTP, alert, and traffic background services.

Database Migration​

dash migrate [-config path] [-debug]

Output:

migrate: total=<n> applied=<n> skipped=<n>

Migration also syncs TimescaleDB retention policies.

Theme Packing​

dash pack-theme -src <theme-dir> [-out <theme.zip>]

-src is required. If -out is omitted, output is <theme-id>.zip. A missing .zip extension is added automatically.

Version​

dash --version
dash -v

Prints the current Dash version.