20.11. kb-00010: Using the .drpclirc File

20.11.1. Knowledge Base Article: kb-00010

20.11.2. Description

There are several ways to define the DRP Endpoint, Username, and Password for authentication to access DRP. This article describes how to use the .drpclirc file to define endpoint and authentication credentials.

This method replaces manual specification of the information, which might look like:

drpcli -E https://10.10.10.10:8092 -U admin_user -P admin_super_secret_password ...

This method helps prevent authentication secrets from leaking in the environment via the process table listings, or shell history mechanisms.

20.11.3. Solution

If you need the DRPCLI, follow instructions for Download DRPCLI.

In addition to the environment variables (eg RS_ENDPOINT, RS_KEY, etc) and setting explicit drpcli values via option flags (eg --enpdoint, -E, etc), you can now use a home _RC_ style configuration file to set these values.

To do so, create a file $HOME/.drpclirc with the following possible values and format:

value

notes

RS_ENDPOINT

sets the endpoint API location (default: https://127.0.0.1:8092)

RS_USERNAME

sets username to auth to the Endpoint (default: “rocketskates”)

RS_PASSWORD

sets the password for the auth (default: “r0cketsk8ts”)

RS_KEY

sets user:pass pair for authentication (default: “rocketskates:r0cketsk8ts”)

RS_TOKEN

a precreated Token (which may have a specific use scope)

RS_FORMAT

command line output format to use (json,yaml,text,table)

RS_PRINT_FIELDS

comma separate list of fields to show in output “table” or “text” format

RS_NO_HEADER

remove the header fields from “table” or “text” format output

RS_TRUNCATE_LENGTH

limits the length of fields displayed for “table” or “text” output formats

RS_DOWNLOAD_PROXY

sets the http proxy to use when downloading bootenv ISO files
Example:
RS_ENDPOINT=https://10.10.10.10.8092
RS_PASSWORD=super_secure_secret_password_do_not_share_with_anyone
RS_DOWNLOAD_PROXY=https://user:password@myproxy.com:3030

Note

You can not use Shell style export in front of the variable, and do NOT surround the value with double or single quotes.

20.11.4. Additional Information

Additional resources and information related to this Knowledge Base article.

20.11.4.1. See Also

20.11.4.2. Versions

v4.1.0 or newer

Note

The RS_FORMAT, RS_PRINT_FIELDS, RS_NO_HEADER, and RS_TRUNCATE_LENGTH variables are only valid for drpcli v4.2.0-beta2.0 or newer versions.

20.11.4.3. Keywords

dr-provision, drpcli, endpoint, username, password, authentication, drpclirc

20.11.4.4. Revision Information

KB Article     :  kb-00010
initial release:  Wed Jun 10 10:54:36 PDT 2020
updated release:  Wed Jun 10 10:54:36 PDT 2020