[id='cli_configuring_startup_properties-{context}']
= Setting {brandname} CLI Properties and Persistent Storage
Configure {brandname} CLI startup operations and customize the location for persistent storage.

.Prerequisites

Create at least one {brandname} user.

.Procedure

. Optionally set a custom path to the {brandname} CLI storage directory in one of the following ways:
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* Using the `cli.dir` system property:
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[source,options="nowrap",subs=attributes+]
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$ bin/cli.sh -Dcli.dir=/path/to/cli/storage ...
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* Using the `ISPN_CLI_DIR` environment variable:
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[source,options="nowrap",subs=attributes+]
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export ISPN_CLI_DIR=/path/to/cli/storage
$ bin/cli.sh ...
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. Set values for configuration properties with the [command]`config set` command.
. Verify configuration properties with the [command]`config get` command.
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Run [command]`help config` to review available configuration properties and get example usage.
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