Using Zowe CLI

In this section, learn how to use Zowe CLI, including how to connect to the mainframe, manage profiles, integrate with the API Mediation Layer, and more.

You can use the CLI interactively from a command window on any computer on which it is installed, or run it in a container or automation environment.

tip

Text colors could be difficult to read in some terminals. If this is the case, we suggest either adjusting the terminal settings, or setting the FORCE_COLOR environment variable to 0. For other accessibility options, check the accessibility settings for your operating system or terminal.

Supported platforms

CPU architecture

• x64
• Apple Silicon (M1+)
  note

  The IBM Db2 Database Plug-in for Zowe CLI has limited support on Apple Silicon. To use the Db2 plug-in, a complete re-install of Zowe CLI and CLI plug-ins is required. See Apple Silicon processor installation for information.

Operating systems

• MacOS 10.15+
• Unix-like:
  • CentOS 8+
  • Debian 11+
  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) 8+
  • Ubuntu 20.04+
• Windows 10+

Package/resource managers

• NodeJS LTS versions
• npm versions applicable to NodeJS LTS versions
• pnpm
• Yarn

share your feedback

Using Zowe CLI on z/OS Unix Systems Services is not supported at this time. If you would like to use it on USS in the future, show your interest by voting for the enhancement in the Zowe CLI GitHub repository.