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title: "Managing Managers via CLI"
slug: "managing-managers-via-cli"
updated: 2026-10-27T17:23:45Z
published: 2026-10-27T17:23:45Z
canonical: "docs.vastdata.com/managing-managers-via-cli"
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> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.vastdata.com/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Managing Managers via CLI

To manage managers via the [CLI](/docs-5-3/docs/using-the-vast-cli), use the following commands.

> [!TIP]
> Tip
> 
> For full CLI command syntax, including VAST arguments, enter the command at the CLI prompt in the *<command> <subcommand>* format provided in the table, followed by *?*.

| Task | Command |
| --- | --- |
| Display all managers | `manager list` |
| Display a manager | `manager show` |
| Add a manager | `manager create` |
| Modify a manager | `manager modify` |
| Delete a manager | `manager delete` |
| Unlock a manager | `manager unlock` |
| Assign a role to a manager | `manager join` |
| Remove a role from a manager | `manager leave` |
| Assign realm (or object) permissions to a manager | `manager assign` |
| Remove realm (or object) permissions from a manager | `manager unassign` |