Script Commands for Linux Devices

Use the options and examples below to help you create your own powerful script commands.

All Linux supported scripts can be run on Linux devices. You can also use the options and examples below to help you create your own powerful script commands.

Note: Use the commands and scripts as supported for the Linux distribution on the device. For details, read Sending Scripts to Devices.

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Format	Meaning
`text`	Enter the command exactly as shown.
`text`	Replace with the requested information.
[text]	Square brackets indicate optional information for the command.
`text\|text`	Choose one of the options separated by the vertical pipe.

Commands


Command	Syntax
`cd` Changes the current directory.	`cd [directory]` Example To change to the Chocolate directory: `cd Chocolate`
`copy` or `cp` Copies one or more files to another location.	`copy source destination` Example To copy all files with the extension .txt from the /etc/passwd directory to the /etc/group directory on the device: `cp /etc/passwd/*.txt /etc/group`
`connect` Prompts the SOTI MobiControl Device Agent to try to connect to the deployment server.	`./mobicontrol -connect`
`del` Deletes a file or folder.	`del filename` Example To delete a file named skittles.jpg: `del sittles.jpg` Example To delete all files with the extension .jpg in the current directory: `del .tmp` Example* To delete a file named skittles.jpg, forcefully: `del -f skittles.jpg` Example To delete a folder named Wrigley: `del Wrigley/`
`disconnect` Prompts the SOTI MobiControl Device Agent to disconnect from the deployment server. Note: You can only apply this when you enable the Manual connection setting.	`./mobicontrol -disconnect`
`halt` Shuts down the device.	`sudo halt`
`man` Displays the manual for a command.	`man command` Example To learn more about the `chmod` command: `man chmod`
`mkdir` or `md` Creates a new directory.	`mkdir [drive:] path` Example To create a directory named "test" from the current directory: `mkdir test` Example To create `test/test1/test2/test3` recursively: `mkdir -p /test1/test2/test3` or `md /test/test1/test2/test3`
`move` Moves a file from specified source location to specified destination location. Note: You can rename the file at the same time by specifying a name for the destination filename.	`move [sourceFilePath] filename destinationFilePath [filename]` Example To move the file test.txt: `move test.txt /home/sample` Example To move and rename a file at the same time: `move /home/test.txt /newfolder/test1.cmd` Example To move a folder to the root folder: `move /home/Mars /`
`reboot` Reboots the device.	`sudo reboot`
`reset` Performs a soft or hard reset of the device.	`reset [/S] [/delay sec]` Where: `/S` is the default option and soft resets the device. This option also terminates any desktop remote control sessions. `/delay` specifies that the reset should delay by the value in seconds. If `/delay` parameter is not defined, the default value is 5 seconds. Example To soft reset a device after a 30 second delay: `reset /S /delay 30`
`rm` Deletes a file or folder.	`rm filename` Example To delete a file named skittles.jpg: `rm skittles.jpg` Example To delete all files with the extension .jpg in the current directory: `rm .tmp` Example* To delete a file named skittles.jpg, forcefully: `rm -f skittles.jpg` Example To delete a folder named Wrigley: `rm Wrigley/`
`rmdir` or `rd` Deletes a directory.	`rmdir [/S] path` Where `/S` removes any subdirectories This command requires the /S option on Android Plus and Linux devices and deletes the specified item, whether a directory or a file. Example To remove an empty directory named "test" from the current directory: `rmdir test` Example To remove a directory named "test" and all of its contents from the current directory: `rmdir /S test` Example To remove a location: `rmdir /sdcard/Download/test`
`setdate` Sets the date and time.	`setdate date [time]` Where `date` is in the following format: `mm-dd-yyy` and `time` is in the following format: `HH:MM:SS` Example To set the date and time of the device `setdate 08–20–2016 13:32:00`
`shell` Launches the Linux shell.	`shell`
`turnoff` Reboots the device. You can specify a delay (in milliseconds) before the device reboots.	`turnoff [time]` Example To turn off the device in 3.5 seconds: `turnoff 3500`
`writeprivateprofstring` Saves or deletes specified settings on a device.	See The writeprivateprofstring and writesecuresetting Commands for more information.