Running AVCLI Scripts

You can run AVCLI scripts without user intervention or putting credentials inside the script.

An AVCLI script contains a series of AVCLI commands. You can run an AVCLI script from the shell. Valid AVCLI script names have a .av extension.

Here is an example AVCLI script:

#Here is an AVCLI command
start collection for secured target sample_target1 using host sample_host1 from  table SYS.AUD$;
#More AVCLI commands
#Quit command
quit;

  1. Log in to the server where AVCLI is installed as a user who has been granted the AV_ADMIN role.

  2. Use the following syntax to run the script:

    avcli -u username -f scriptname.av

    For example:

    avcli -u psmith -f myscript.av
AVCLI : Release 20.1.0.0.0 - Production on <timestamp>
Copyright (c) 1996, 2020 Oracle.  All Rights Reserved.
Enter password for 'psmith': <password>

Connected to:
Oracle Audit Vault Server 20.1.0.0.0

AVCLI> <the script myscript.av executes>

    If you have stored administrator credentials, to run an AVCLI script, use the appropriate command below:

    • avcli /@ -f sample_script1.av

      This command uses the stored credentials, connects to the Audit Vault Server, and runs the script.

    • avcli -f sample_script2.av

      You can use the above command if you include the following command at the beginning of your script:

      connect /@

      Then the script runs using the stored credentials, and connecting to the Audit Vault Server.

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