Chapter 2. Logging in to the Argo CD server in the default mode
The Red Hat OpenShift GitOps argocd CLI tool is a Technology Preview feature only. Technology Preview features are not supported with Red Hat production service level agreements (SLAs) and might not be functionally complete. Red Hat does not recommend using them in production. These features provide early access to upcoming product features, enabling customers to test functionality and provide feedback during the development process.
For more information about the support scope of Red Hat Technology Preview features, see Technology Preview Features Support Scope.
You can log in to the Argo CD server in the default mode using the GitOps argocd CLI and your Argo CD credentials to execute commands.
2.1. Logging in to the Argo CD server
After you install and configure the GitOps argocd CLI, you must log in to the Argo CD server to execute commands in the default mode.
Prerequisites
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You must have the GitOps
argocdCLI tool installed and configured.
Procedure
You must use your credentials to log in and remain logged in throughout the session.
If the login session times out, you can use the `relogin` command to log in again. When done using the `argocd` commands, you can log out using the `logout` command.
Get the
adminaccount password for the Argo CD server:$ ADMIN_PASSWD=$(oc get secret openshift-gitops-cluster -n openshift-gitops -o jsonpath='{.data.admin\.password}' | base64 -d)Get the Argo CD server URL:
$ SERVER_URL=$(oc get routes openshift-gitops-server -n openshift-gitops -o jsonpath='{.status.ingress[0].host}')Log in to the Argo CD server by using the
adminaccount password and enclosing it in single quotes:ImportantEnclosing the password in single quotes ensures that special characters, such as
$, are not misinterpreted by the shell. Always use single quotes to enclose the literal value of the password.$ argocd login --username admin --password ${ADMIN_PASSWD} ${SERVER_URL}Example
$ argocd login --username admin --password '<password>' openshift-gitops.openshift-gitops.apps-crc.testing
After a successful login, the session context will be displayed as follows:
Example output
'admin:login' logged in successfully Context '<server_url>' updated
