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Validate CLI installation and Lager Box connection

Quick command to validate your CLI installation, Lager Box connection, and display the box version.

Syntax

lager hello [OPTIONS]

Options

Option	Description
--box TEXT	Lagerbox name or IP address
--help	Show help message and exit

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Usage

# Basic hello command
lager hello

# Hello with specific Lager Box
lager hello --box my-lager-box

# Hello with Lager Box IP
lager hello --box <BOX_IP>

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Output

The hello command displays a success message along with the Lager Box version:

$ lager hello --box my-lager-box
Hello from my-lager-box!
Version: 0.3.22

If the box version cannot be determined (older box software that does not support version reporting), the version is shown as unknown:

$ lager hello --box old-box
Hello from old-box!
Version: Unknown

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Examples

# Verify connectivity after initial setup
lager hello --box my-lager-box

# Quick check that default box is reachable
lager defaults add --box my-lager-box
lager hello

# Check version of a specific box
lager hello --box lab-gw

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Notes

• Simple validation command to test CLI installation
• Verifies connectivity to the Lager Box
• Displays the Lager Box software version by querying the /cli-version endpoint
• Useful for troubleshooting connection issues
• No arguments required when a default box is set
• Returns success message when connection is working