---
name: "crm_rule"
section: "8"
platform: "linux"
package: "pacemaker-cli-utils"
version: "3.0.0-2"
release: "Debian 13 (Trixie)"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/crm_rule"
---

# crm\_rule(8)

Part of the Pacemaker cluster resource manager

## NAME

Pacemaker - Part of the Pacemaker cluster resource manager

## SYNOPSIS

crm\_rule \<mode\> \[options\]

## DESCRIPTION

evaluate rules from the Pacemaker configuration

## OPTIONS

### Help Options:

- **-h**, **--help**

  Show help options

- **--help-all**

  Show all help options

- **--help-output**

  Show output help

- **--help-modes**

  Show modes of operation

- **--help-data**

  Show data options

- **--help-additional**

  Show additional options

### Output Options:

- **--output-as**=*FORMAT*

  Specify output format as one of: text (default), xml

- **--output-to**=*DEST*

  Specify file name for output (or "-" for stdout)

### Modes (mutually exclusive):

- **-c**, **--check**

  Check whether a rule is in effect

### Data:

- **-X**, **--xml-text**

  Use argument for XML (or stdin if '-')

### Additional Options:

- **-d**, **--date**

  Whether the rule is in effect on a given date

- **-r**, **--rule**

  The ID of the rule to check (may be specified multiple times)

### Application Options:

- \-$, **--version**

  Display software version and exit

- **-V**, **--verbose**

  Increase debug output (may be specified multiple times)

## AUTHOR

Written by Andrew Beekhof and the Pacemaker project contributors

## REPORTING BUGS

Report bugs to https://bugs.clusterlabs.org/enter\_bug.cgi?product=Pacemaker