5. Managing Falcon using the CLI

 

Table 3.4. Entity Actions

OptionDefinitionCLI Usage
killKills all the instances of the specified process whose nominal time is between the given start time and end time. $FALCON_HOME/bin/falcon instance -type $feed/process -name $name -kill -start "yyyy-MM-dd'T'HH:mm'Z'" -end "yyyy-MM-dd'T'HH:mm'Z'
suspendSuspends one or more instances for the given process. Pauses the parent workflow at the state.Usage: $FALCON_HOME/bin/falcon instance -type $feed/process -name $name -suspend -start "yyyy-MM-dd'T'HH:mm'Z'" -end "yyyy-MM-dd'T'HH:mm'Z'"
continueContinue a process instance in a terminal state such as SUCCEDDED, KILLED, or FAILED.$FALCON_HOME/bin/falcon instance -type $feed/process -name $name -re-run -start "yyyy-MM-dd'T'HH:mm'Z'" -end "yyyy-MM-dd'T'HH:mm'Z'"
rerunRerun a process instance in a terminal state such as SUCCEEDED, KILLED, or FAILED.$FALCON_HOME/bin/falcon instance -type $feed/process -name $name -re-run -start "yyyy-MM-dd'T'HH:mm'Z'" -end "yyyy-MM-dd'T'HH:mm'Z'" [-file $properties file]
resumeResumes any instance in a suspended state.$FALCON_HOME/bin/falcon instance -type $feed/process -name $name -resume -start "yyyy-MM-dd'T'HH:mm'Z'" -end "yyyy-MM-dd'T'HH:mm'Z'"
statusGets the status of one or multiple instances of a process. $FALCON_HOME/bin/falcon instance -type $feed/process -name $name -status -start "yyyy-MM-dd'T'HH:mm'Z'" -end "yyyy-MM-dd'T'HH:mm'Z'"
summarySummary of the status of feeds or processes within the time periods specified.$FALCON_HOME/bin/falcon instance -type $feed/process -name $name -summary -start "yyyy-MM-dd'T'HH:mm'Z'" -end "yyyy-MM-dd'T'HH:mm'Z'"
logsGets logs for instance actions. $FALCON_HOME/bin/falcon instance -type $feed/process -name $name -logs -start "yyyy-MM-dd'T'HH:mm'Z'" [-end "yyyy-MM-dd'T'HH:mm'Z'"] [-runid $runid]
runningProvides all running instances of the specified process.$FALCON_HOME/bin/falcon instance -type $feed/process -name $name -running
help Returns help on Falcon commands.$FALCON_HOME/bin/falcon admin -help
versionReturns current version of Falcon.$FALCON_HOME/bin/falcon admin -version