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NAME

     scutil -- Manage system configuration parameters

SYNOPSIS

     scutil
     scutil --prefs [preference-file]
     scutil -r [-W] { nodename | address | local-address remote-address }
     scutil -w dynamic-store-key [-t timeout]
     scutil --get pref
     scutil --set pref [newval]
     scutil --dns
     scutil --proxy
     scutil --nc nc-arguments

DESCRIPTION

     Invoked with no options, scutil provides a command line interface to the "dynamic store" data maintained by configd(8).  Interaction with
     this data (using the SystemConfiguration.framework SCDynamicStore APIs) is handled with a set of commands read from standard input.  A list
     of the available commands is available by entering the help directive.

     The --prefs option provides a command line interface to the [raw] stored preference data.	Interaction with this data (using the SystemCon-
     figuration.framework SCPreferences APIs) is handled with a set of commands read from standard input.  A list of the available commands is
     availble by entering the help directive.

     The -r option provides a means of checking the network reachability of a host, an IP address, or a pair of local and remote IP addresses.
     Network "reachability" is a term that indicates whether network communication is possible between the current host and the specified host.

     The -w option provides a means of checking for (and optionally waiting for the creation of or posting of a notification to) a dynamic store
     key.

     The --get and --set options provide a means of reporting and updating a select group of persistent system preferences.

     The --dns option reports the current DNS configuration.  The first listed resolver(5) configuration is considered to be the "default" config-
     uration.  Additional "supplemental" configurations follow.  Those containing a "domain" name will be used for queries matching the specified
     domain.  Those without will be used as a "default" configuration in addition to the first listed.

     The --proxy option reports the current system proxy configuration.

     The --nc option provides a set of commands for monitoring and interacting with VPN connections.  Use --nc help for a full list of commands.

OPTIONS

     -r [-W] { nodename | address | local-address remote-address }
	 Check the network reachability of the specified host name, IP address, or a pair of local and remote IP addresses.  One or more of the
	 following strings will be reported to standard output.

	 Not Reachable	       The specified nodename/address cannot be reached using the current network configuration.

	 Reachable	       The specified nodename/address can be reached using the current network configuration.

	 Transient Connection  The specified nodename/address can be reached via a transient (e.g. PPP) connection.

	 Connection Required   The specified nodename/address can be reached using the current network configuration but a connection must first
			       be established.	As an example, this status would be returned for a dialup connection that was not currently active
			       but could handle network traffic for the target system.

	 Connection Automatic  The specified nodename/address can be reached using the current network configuration but a connection must first
			       be established.	Any traffic directed to the specified name/address will initiate the connection.

	 Local Address	       The specified nodename/address is one associated with a network interface on the system.

	 Directly Reachable Addresss
			       Network traffic to the specified nodename/address will not go through a gateway but is routed directly to one of
			       the interfaces on the system.

	 The reachability can also be monitored by specifying the -W (watch) option.  This will result in the current status being reported as
	 well as the status when/if the network configuration changes.

	 A zero exit status will be returned when the reachability status is reported correctly.  A non-zero exit status will be returned if
	 errors are detected with an error reported to standard error.

     -w dynamic-store-key [-t timeout]
	 Check if the specified key exists in the "dynamic store" data maintained by configd(8).  If present, scutil will return with a zero exit
	 status.  If not present, scutil will wait for the specified time for data to be associated with or a notification to be posted using the
	 key.  A non-zero exit status will be returned if the key was not created/posted within the specified time.

	 scutil will wait indefinitely if a timeout of 0 seconds is specified.	The default timeout is 15 seconds.

     --get pref
	 Retrieves the specified preference.  The current value will be reported on standard output.

	 Supported preferences include:

	       ComputerName   The user-friendly name for the system.

	       LocalHostName  The local (Bonjour) host name.

	       HostName       The name associated with hostname(1) and gethostname(3).

     --set pref [newval]
	 Updates the specified preference with the new value.  If the new value is not specified on the command line then it will be read from
	 standard input.

	 Supported preferences include: ComputerName LocalHostName HostName

	 The --set option requires super-user access.

     --dns
	 Reports the current DNS configuration.

     --proxy
	 Reports the current proxy configuration.

     --nc nc-arguments
	 Provides a set of commands for monitoring and interacting with VPN connections. Use --nc help for a full list of commands.

SEE ALSO

     configd(8)

HISTORY

     The scutil command appeared in Mac OS X Public Beta.

Mac OS X							 January 23, 2008							  Mac OS X