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| keywords | satellite, install cli, install sat, set up satellite command line, satellite command line, satellite cli, sat commands | ||
| subcollection | satellite |
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Install the following recommended tools to manage your {{site.data.keyword.satelliteshort}} locations and clusters. {: shortdesc}
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| CLI | Description |
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ibmcloud |
You can use the ibmcloud CLI for tasks such as to log in to your account, add users, and manage your catalog items. |
ks plug-in |
You can use the ks plug-in to create and manage clusters and to manage your {{site.data.keyword.satelliteshort}} resources. |
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For more installation methods, see IBM Cloud CLI.
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To install the container-service or ks plug-in, which includes all ibmcloud sat commands, run the following command.
ibmcloud plugin install ks{: pre}