# POCS Command Line

## Overview

The `pocs` command provides a convenient way to work with your PANOPTES unit and is designed to provide a simple interface to nearly all hardware and software components for your unit.

The `pocs` command has a series of subcommands that do all the work. These subcommands might also contain subcommands (e.g. `pocs config get`).

Every subcommand has a `--help` option that explains what it is used for and how to use it. The following pages give more details on the commands.

{% hint style="info" %}
Many of the subcommands require the proper [Services](/build/software/appendix/services.md)to be running although you can often do a `restart` subcommand for the given service, e.g. `pocs config restart` to start or restart the config server.
{% endhint %}


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