• NetExtender 10.2 for Secure Mobile Access
• NetExtender Feature Overview
  • Document Scope
    • What is NetExtender
    • Benefits of using NetExtender
    • NetExtender Concepts
      • Stand-Alone Client
      • Installing NetExtender through Microsoft Installer - Pre-filling the Server and Domain Fields
      • NetExtender support Network logon (PreLogon)
      • Multiple Ranges and Routes
      • IP Address User Segmentation
      • Client Routes
      • External Authentication Methods
      • Point to Point Server IP Address
      • Tunnel All Mode
      • Proxy Configuration
      • About SMA Connect Agent
      • Supported Operating Systems for Connect Agent
    • Supported Platforms
      • NetExtender Client Versions
      • Supported Clients
      • Supported SonicWall Appliances
    • Feature Support in NetExtender
• Configuring NetExtender
  • User Prerequisites
  • User Configuration Tasks
    • Installing NetExtender on Windows
    • Enabling Network Logon (PreLogon) feature on NetExtender
    • Launching NetExtender Directly from Computer
      • Installing NetExtender with Microsoft Installer
    • Configuring NetExtender Properties
      • Configuring Connection Profile Settings
      • Configuring Settings
      • Connection Scripts Settings
      • Configuring Proxy Settings
      • Configuring Log Settings
      • Configuring Acceleration Settings
      • Configuring Packet Capture Settings
      • Configuring Languages Settings
      • Configuring Protocol
    • Installing NetExtender on Linux
    • Using NetExtender on Linux
• Using NetExtender
  • Viewing the NetExtender Log
  • Disconnecting NetExtender
  • Upgrading NetExtender
  • Changing Passwords
  • Authentication Methods
  • Uninstalling NetExtender
  • Verifying NetExtender operation from the System Tray
  • Using the NetExtender Command Line Interface
• NetExtender Troubleshooting
• SonicWall Support
  • About This Document

Using the NetExtender Command Line Interface

The NetExtender command line interface is only available on Windows platforms.

To launch the NetExtender CLI

1. Launch the Windows Command Prompt by going to the Start > Run, enter cmd, and click OK.

2. Change directory to where NetExtender is installed. Type cd Program Files\SonicWall\SSL-VPN\NetExtender.

   The specific command directory could be different on your computer. Use Windows Explorer to find the directory path where NetExtender is located.

   NetExtender CLI commands and options

   Command	Option	Description
   NECLI addprofile		Creates a NetExtender profile
   	-s server	The IP address or hostname of the SMA server
   	-u user-name	The username for the account.
   	-p password	The password for the account.
   	-d domain-name	The domain to connect to.
   NECLI connect		Initiates a NetExtender session.
   	-s server	The IP address or hostname of the SMA server.
   	-u user-name	The username for the account.
   	-p password	The password for the account.
   	-d domain-name	The domain to connect to.
   	- clientcertificatethumb thumb	The SSL Client Certificate thumbprint value.
   	- clientcertificatename name	The SSL Client Certificate name.
   NECLI deleteprofile		Deletes a saved NetExtender profile.
   	-s server	The IP address or hostname of the SMA server.
   	-u user-name	The username for the account.
   	-d domain-name	The domain to connect to.
   NECLI disconnect		Disconnects
   	timeout	(Optional) Timeout duration, after which the session is disconnected.
   NECLI displayprofile		Displays all NetExtender profiles.
   	-s server	(Optional) Displays only the profiles that are saved for the specified server
   	-u user-name	(Optional) Displays only the profiles that are saved for the specified user name.
   	-d domain-name	(Optional) Displays only the profiles that are saved for the specified domain name.
   NECLI queryproxy		Checks the connect to the proxy server.
   NECLI reconnect		Attempts to reconnect to the server.
   NECLI showstatus		Displays the status of the current NetExtender session.
   NECLI setproxy		Configures proxy settings for NetExtender
   	-t [0 |1 | 2 | 3]	There are three options for setting proxy settings: 0 - Disable proxy. 1 - Automatically detects proxy settings. The proxy server must support Web Proxy Auto Discovery Protocol (WPAD). 2 - Uses a proxy configuration script. 3 - Manually configure the proxy server
   	-s proxy address	The address of the proxy script or proxy server
   	-o port	The port number.
   	-u user name	The user name for the proxy server.
   	-p password	The password name for the proxy server.
   	-b bypass-proxy	Bypasses the previously configured proxy settings.
   	-save	Saves the proxy settings.
   NECLI viewlog		Displays the NetExtender log.