BrightSign Shell Commands

The following commands are currently available in the BrightSign Shell:

Command	Description

Command	Description
`?`	Display the list of available commands.
`help`	Provide more information about a command.
`clear`	Clear the terminal window.
`exit`	Exit the shell.
`dir <directory>`	List the contents of a storage directory.
`readperf`	Measure the performance of file reading.
`writeperf`	Measure the performance of file writing.
`rwperf`	Measure simultaneus file read/write performance.
`audioplay`	Play an audio snippet.
`script`	Start the BrightScript debug console.
`mfg`	Perform a manufacturing test.
`ps`	List tasks.
`reboot`	Reboot the system.
`shutdown`	Shut down the system.
`date`	Display the date and time.
`date <YYYY/MM/DD hh:mm:ss>`	Set the date and time.
`timezone`	Display the time zone.
`timezone list`	Display a list of accepted time zones.
`timezone <zone>`	Set the time zone.
`chdir <path>` or `cd <path>`	Change the current directory.
`delete <filename>`	Delete files or or directories recursively.
`version`	Display software versions.
`registry`	Access the device registry.
`uptime`	Display device uptime.
`writebootfile`	Write a boot file to flash.
`erasebootfile`	Erase a boot file in flash.
`id`	Display device identification information.
`file <filename>`	Determine a file type.
`hash`	Cryptographically hash a file.
`factoryreset`	Reset the system to factory defaults.
`format <drive> [<filesystem>]`	Format a drive using one of the following file systems: "vfat", "ext3", "ext4".
`eject <drive>`	Eject a drive.
`log`	Display the system log.
`unsetrtc`	Clear the real time clock (RTC). Note that this action does not modify the system clock.
`probe`	Probe a file.
`analyze`	Analyze a file.
`ptpstatus`	Display the PTP status.
`usblist`	Display a list of discovered USB devices.
`ifconfig`	Configure the network interface. Type `help ifconfig` for a full list of configuration options. Also see Notes on Default Routing Metrics.
`wifiscan`	Scan for WiFi networks.
`httpgetperf <url> [<destination_file>]`	Measure the download performance from the specified URL. If a destination file is not specified, the contents are discarded.
`nslookup <hostname>`	Look up the hostname in the DNS.
`videoplay`	Play a video snippet.
`imageplay`	Display an image.
`videomode`	Change the current video mode.
`edid hdmi`	Read the EDID from the attached monitor.
`powersave`	Set the VGA power saving mode.