ESSCMD Overview


ESSCMD is a command-line interface that performs operations interactively or through a batch or script file. You can execute Analytic Services operations at the command line, in either batch or interactive mode.

ESSCMD operates independently of any other Analytic Services client interface, including Administration Services, Spreadsheet Add-in, or custom-built application programs.

Interactive Mode and Batch Processing

Interactive mode lets you interactively enter commands at the ESSCMD command line and receive responses. Interactive mode is convenient for short operations that require few commands, checking for information on the fly, and error checking.

Batch processing mode lets you automate your routine Analytic Services maintenance and diagnostic tasks. You can write a script or batch file and run it from the command line. Batch processing mode is convenient if you frequently use a particular series of commands, or if your task requires many commands.

Multi-User Considerations

Because ESSCMD supports multiple login instances to Analytic Server, you can access more than one database in a single session. Even when you log in to multiple databases, you use only one port on your Analytic Server license.

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