> ### Using the command-line interface

> Fathom provides a command-line interface that performs Fathom functions without the use of the graphical user interface.

> Note: To use the command-line interface, HTTP must be enabled with localhost defined as a trusted client. See Chapter 8, "Setting up Secure Communications for Fathom Management" for details.

> Specifically, the command-line interface allows you to:

> - Start, query, and stop Fathom.
> - Dump the contents of the Fathom configuration database to a readable form (an XML file) and, in the event of a catastrophic failure, use the backup dump file to restore the database.
> - Access command-line help.

> You can also use the command-line interface to work with alerts in the following ways:

> - Clear an alert.
> - Enable and disable polling.
> - Work with alert commands.

> For details about working with alerts in the command line, see the Alerts Guide and Reference.

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