docs/content/en/guides/mesheryctl/system-commands.md
Let's get familiar with mesheryctl system commands. The syntax of the mesheryctl commands goes as follws : mesheryctl <Main_command> <Argument> <Flags>
mesheryctl system start : This will initiate Meshery & automatically open it in your default web browser.
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mesheryctl system start --skip-browser : It skips opening Meshery in your browser with the provided URL.
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mesheryctl system start --skip-update : It is used when you want to skip updating Meshery if an update is available.
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mesheryctl system start --reset : It resets your Meshery configuration file to its default configuration.
mesheryctl system start --platform string : It allows you specify a platform for deploying Meshery.
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mesheryctl system stop : It stops Meshery resources & delete its associated namespaces.
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mesheryctl system stop --reset : It stops Meshery and resets the Meshery configuration file to its default configuration.
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mesheryctl system stop --keep-namespace : It stops Meshery without deleting the associated namespaces.
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mesheryctl system stop --force : Force stops Meshery instead of gentle way. This is only used in emergency situations when mesheryctl system stop can't halt Meshery.
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mesheryctl system update : This updates Meshery itself, not the mesheryctl. Ensure Meshery is running when using this.
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mesheryctl system update --skip-reset : Skips the check for a new manifest file.
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mesheryctl system reset : Resets Meshery to its default configuration.
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meshryctl system restart : Stops Meshery and then starts it again. Opens the website in your default browser.
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mesheryctl system status : Displays the status of Meshery components.
mesheryctl system status --verbose : Provides additional data along with Meshery and its component status.
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mesheryctl system dashboard : Opens the Meshery dashboard in your default browser.
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mesheryctl system dashboard --skip-browser : Provides the link to the dashboard, allowing you to open it in any browser.
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mesheryctl system dashboard --port-forward : If the current port is busy, it opens the dashboard on another port.
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mesheryctl system login : Authenticates you with your selected provider.
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mesheryctl system check : Performs checks for both pre & post mesh deployment scenarios on Meshery.
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mesheryctl system check --preflight : Runs pre-deployment checks.
mesheryctl system check --adapter : Runs checks for a specific Mesh adapter.
mesheryctl system check --adapters : Runs checks for Meshery adapters
mesheryctl system check --components : Runs checks for Meshery components
mesheryctl system check --operator : Runs checks for Meshery Operator
mesheryctl system channel set [stable|stable-version|edge|edge-version] : Used to set the channel.
mesheryctl system channel switch [stable|stable-version|edge|edge-version] : Used to switch between channels.
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mesheryctl system channel view --all : Displays all available channels.
mesheryctl system channel view : Displays the current channel.
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mesheryctl system context create 'context-name' : Creates a new context with default parameters.
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mesheryctl system context create --component stringArray : Specifies the component to be created in the context.
mesheryctl system context create --platform string : Specifies the platform.
mesheryctl system context create --set : Sets this context as default context.
mesheryctl system context create --url string : Specifies the target URL.
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mesheryctl system context switch : Easily switch between different contexts.
mesheryctl system context list : Lists all your available Meshery contexts.
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mesheryctl system context delete : Delete context.
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mesheryctl system context view : Display all your contexts with additional information.
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mesheryctl system provider switch : Changes your provider
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mesheryctl system provider list : Lists all available providers
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mesheryctl system provider set : Set your provider
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mesheryctl system provider view : Lists your current context and provider
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