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# 6.2. initialize

- 6.2.1. Name
- 6.2.2. Description
- 6.2.3. Parameters
- 6.2.4. Examples

## 6.2.1. Name

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initialize - Initialize the server

## 6.2.2. Description

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The initialize command initializes or updates the database and the initial administrator.

## 6.2.3. Parameters

### 6.2.3.1. --admin-id

Attribute | Value
--- | ---
Name | --admin-id
Type | com.io7m.cardant.model.CAUserID
Default Value |
Cardinality | [1, 1]
Description | The ID of the user that will be the initial administrator.

### 6.2.3.2. --admin-name

Attribute | Value
--- | ---
Name | --admin-name
Type | java.lang.String
Default Value |
Cardinality | [1, 1]
Description | The name of the user that will be the initial administrator.

### 6.2.3.3. --configuration

Attribute | Value
--- | ---
Name | --configuration
Type | java.nio.file.Path
Default Value |
Cardinality | [1, 1]
Description | The configuration file.

### 6.2.3.4. --verbose

Attribute | Value
--- | ---
Name | --verbose
Type | com.io7m.quarrel.ext.logback.QLogLevel
Default Value | info
Cardinality | [1, 1]
Description | Set the logging level of the application.

## 6.2.4. Examples

### 6.2.4.1. Example

    $ cardant initialize \
      --admin-id '92f83bce-3973-4db8-8aaf-d401443a9772' \
      --admin-name 'someone' \
      --configuration server.conf

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