---
name: "bcfg2-remote"
section: "8"
platform: "linux"
package: "bcfg2-server"
version: "0.9.5.7-1.1+lenny1"
release: "Debian 5.0 (Lenny)"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/bcfg2-remote"
---

# bcfg2-remote(8)

Connect to a bcfg2 agent and trigger client execution

## NAME

bcfg2-remote - Connect to a bcfg2 agent and trigger client execution

## SYNOPSIS

**bcfg2-remote** *\[-d \<debug level\>\]* *\[-H \<agent host\>\]* *\[-C \<configfile\>\]* *\[-k \<ssl key\>\]* *\[-p \<agent tcp port\>\]*

## DESCRIPTION

bcfg2-remote connects to a client agent, uses the server certificate for authentication, and causes that client to run the bcfg2 client code with the options specified on the client.

## OPTIONS

- **-d debuglevel**

  Set debug level (0-40).

- **-H hostname**

  Connect to the agent on the specified host.

- **-C configfile**

  Use the specified bcfg2.conf.

- **-k sslkey**

  Use the ssl certificate at the following path.

- **-p port**

  Connect to the agent on the specified TCP port.

## SEE ALSO

**[bcfg2(1)](/bcfg2/1.md)**