---
name: "icegridadmin"
section: "1"
platform: "linux"
package: "zeroc-ice"
version: "3.7.10-3"
release: "Arch Linux 2026-11-01"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/icegridadmin"
---

# icegridadmin(1)

The IceGrid command-line administrative utility.

## NAME

icegridadmin - The IceGrid command-line administrative utility.

## SYNOPSIS

icegridadmin \[options\]

## DESCRIPTION

The icegridadmin utility is a command-line tool for administering an IceGrid domain. Deploying an application with this utility requires an XML file that defines the descriptors. Full documentation for icegridadmin is available online at:\
 https://doc.zeroc.com/ice/3.7/ice-services/icegrid/icegridadmin-command-line-tool

## OPTIONS

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

  Show program help.

- **-v**, **--version**

  Display the Ice version.

- **-e** **COMMANDS**

  Execute COMMANDS.

- **-d**, **--debug**

  Print debug messages.

- **-s**, **--server**

  Start icegridadmin as a server (to parse XML files).

- **-i**, **--instanceName**

  Connect to the registry with the given instance name.

- **-H**, **--host**

  Connect to the registry at the given host.

- **-P**, **--port**

  Connect to the registry running on the given port.

- **-u**, **--username**

  Login with the given username.

- **-p**, **--password**

  Login with the given password.

- **-S**, **--ssl**

  Authenticate through SSL.

- **-r**, **--replica** **NAME**

  Connect to the replica NAME.

## SEE ALSO

[**icegriddb**(1)](/icegriddb/1.md), [**icegridnode**(1)](/icegridnode/1.md), [**icegridregistry**(1)](/icegridregistry/1.md)