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OpenStack Command-line Client (python-openstackclient) — 2026.1 Gazpacho

From openstack-client-2026.1 9.0.0_git20261013-r5 (enterprise-packages), captured 2026-11-08 by running cinder --help (exit 0). permalink

usage: cinder [--version] [-d] [--service-type <service-type>] [--service-name <service-name>]
              [--volume-service-name <volume-service-name>]
              [--os-endpoint-type <os-endpoint-type>] [--os-volume-api-version <volume-api-ver>]
              [--os-endpoint <os-endpoint>] [--retries <retries>] [--insecure]
              [--os-cacert <ca-certificate>] [--os-cert <certificate>] [--os-key <key>]
              [--timeout <seconds>] [--collect-timing] [--os-auth-type <name>]
              [--os-auth-url OS_AUTH_URL] [--os-system-scope OS_SYSTEM_SCOPE]
              [--os-domain-id OS_DOMAIN_ID] [--os-domain-name OS_DOMAIN_NAME]
              [--os-project-id OS_PROJECT_ID] [--os-project-name OS_PROJECT_NAME]
              [--os-project-domain-id OS_PROJECT_DOMAIN_ID]
              [--os-project-domain-name OS_PROJECT_DOMAIN_NAME] [--os-trust-id OS_TRUST_ID]
              [--os-default-domain-id OS_DEFAULT_DOMAIN_ID]
              [--os-default-domain-name OS_DEFAULT_DOMAIN_NAME] [--os-user-id OS_USER_ID]
              [--os-username OS_USERNAME] [--os-user-domain-id OS_USER_DOMAIN_ID]
              [--os-user-domain-name OS_USER_DOMAIN_NAME] [--os-password OS_PASSWORD]
              [--os-auth-strategy <auth-strategy>] [--os-url <url>]
              <subcommand> ...

Command-line interface to the OpenStack Cinder API.

Positional Arguments:
  <subcommand>
    absolute-limits     Lists absolute limits for a user.
    api-version         Display the server API version information. (Supported by API versions 3.0
                        - 3.latest)
    attachment-complete
                        Complete an attachment for a cinder volume. (Supported by API versions
                        3.44 - 3.latest)
    attachment-create   Create an attachment for a cinder volume. (Supported by API versions 3.27
                        - 3.latest)
    attachment-delete   Delete an attachment for a cinder volume. (Supported by API versions 3.27
                        - 3.latest)
    attachment-list     Lists all attachments. (Supported by API versions 3.27 - 3.latest)
    attachment-show     Show detailed information for attachment. (Supported by API versions 3.27
                        - 3.latest)
    attachment-update   Update an attachment for a cinder volume. (Supported by API versions 3.27
                        - 3.latest)
    availability-zone-list
                        Lists all availability zones.
    backup-create       Creates a volume backup.
    backup-delete       Removes one or more backups.
    backup-export       Export backup metadata record.
    backup-import       Import backup metadata record.
    backup-list         Lists all backups.
    backup-reset-state  Explicitly updates the backup state.
    backup-restore      Restores a backup.
    backup-show         Shows backup details.
    backup-update       Updates a backup. (Supported by API versions 3.9 - 3.latest)
    cgsnapshot-create   Creates a cgsnapshot.
    cgsnapshot-delete   Removes one or more cgsnapshots.
    cgsnapshot-list     Lists all cgsnapshots.
    cgsnapshot-show     Shows cgsnapshot details.
    cluster-disable     Disables clustered services. (Supported by API versions 3.7 - 3.latest)
    cluster-enable      Enables clustered services. (Supported by API versions 3.7 - 3.latest)
    cluster-list        Lists clustered services with optional filtering. (Supported by API
                        versions 3.7 - 3.latest)
    cluster-show        Show detailed information on a clustered service. (Supported by API
                        versions 3.7 - 3.latest)
    consisgroup-create  Creates a consistency group.
    consisgroup-create-from-src
                        Creates a consistency group from a cgsnapshot or a source CG.
    consisgroup-delete  Removes one or more consistency groups.
    consisgroup-list    Lists all consistency groups.
    consisgroup-show    Shows details of a consistency group.
    consisgroup-update  Updates a consistency group.
    create              Creates a volume.
    default-type-list   Lists all default volume types. (Supported by API versions 3.62 -
                        3.latest)
    default-type-set    Sets a default volume type for a project. (Supported by API versions 3.62
                        - 3.latest)
    default-type-unset  Unset default volume types. (Supported by API versions 3.62 - 3.latest)
    delete              Removes one or more volumes.
    encryption-type-create
                        Creates encryption type for a volume type. Admin only.
    encryption-type-delete
                        Deletes encryption type for a volume type. Admin only.
    encryption-type-list
                        Shows encryption type details for volume types. Admin only.
    encryption-type-show
                        Shows encryption type details for a volume type. Admin only.
    encryption-type-update
                        Update encryption type information for a volume type (Admin Only).
    extend              Attempts to extend size of an existing volume.
    extra-specs-list    Lists current volume types and extra specs.
    failover-host       Failover a replicating cinder-volume host.
    force-delete        Attempts force-delete of volume, regardless of state.
    freeze-host         Freeze and disable the specified cinder-volume host.
    get-capabilities    Show backend volume stats and properties. Admin only.
    get-pools           Show pool information for backends. Admin only.
    group-create        Creates a group. (Supported by API versions 3.13 - 3.latest)
    group-create-from-src
                        Creates a group from a group snapshot or a source group. (Supported by API
                        versions 3.14 - 3.latest)
    group-delete        Removes one or more groups. (Supported by API versions 3.13 - 3.latest)
    group-disable-replication
                        Disables replication for group. (Supported by API versions 3.38 -
                        3.latest)
    group-enable-replication
                        Enables replication for group. (Supported by API versions 3.38 - 3.latest)
    group-failover-replication
                        Fails over replication for group. (Supported by API versions 3.38 -
                        3.latest)
    group-list          Lists all groups. (Supported by API versions 3.13 - 3.latest)
    group-list-replication-targets
                        Lists replication targets for group. (Supported by API versions 3.38 -
                        3.latest)
    group-show          Shows details of a group. (Supported by API versions 3.13 - 3.latest)
    group-snapshot-create
                        Creates a group snapshot. (Supported by API versions 3.14 - 3.latest)
    group-snapshot-delete
                        Removes one or more group snapshots. (Supported by API versions 3.14 -
                        3.latest)
    group-snapshot-list
                        Lists all group snapshots. (Supported by API versions 3.14 - 3.latest)
    group-snapshot-show
                        Shows group snapshot details. (Supported by API versions 3.14 - 3.latest)
    group-specs-list    Lists current group types and specs. (Supported by API versions 3.11 -
                        3.latest)
    group-type-create   Creates a group type. (Supported by API versions 3.11 - 3.latest)
    group-type-default  List the default group type. (Supported by API versions 3.11 - 3.latest)
    group-type-delete   Deletes group type or types. (Supported by API versions 3.11 - 3.latest)
    group-type-key      Sets or unsets group_spec for a group type. (Supported by API versions
                        3.11 - 3.latest)
    group-type-list     Lists available 'group types'. (Admin only will see private types)
                        (Supported by API versions 3.11 - 3.latest)
    group-type-show     Show group type details. (Supported by API versions 3.11 - 3.latest)
    group-type-update   Updates group type name, description, and/or is_public. (Supported by API
                        versions 3.11 - 3.latest)
    group-update        Updates a group. (Supported by API versions 3.13 - 3.latest)
    image-metadata      Sets or deletes volume image metadata.
    image-metadata-show
                        Shows volume image metadata.
    list                Lists all volumes.
    list-filters        List enabled filters. (Supported by API versions 3.33 - 3.latest)
    manage              Manage an existing volume.
    manageable-list     Lists all manageable volumes. (Supported by API versions 3.8 - 3.latest)
    message-delete      Removes one or more messages. (Supported by API versions 3.3 - 3.latest)
    message-list        Lists all messages. (Supported by API versions 3.3 - 3.latest)
    message-show        Shows message details. (Supported by API versions 3.3 - 3.latest)
    metadata            Sets or deletes volume metadata.
    metadata-show       Shows volume metadata.
    metadata-update-all
                        Updates volume metadata.
    migrate             Migrates volume to a new host.
    qos-associate       Associates qos specs with specified volume type.
    qos-create          Creates a qos specs.
    qos-delete          Deletes a specified qos specs.
    qos-disassociate    Disassociates qos specs from specified volume type.
    qos-disassociate-all
                        Disassociates qos specs from all its associations.
    qos-get-association
                        Lists all associations for specified qos specs.
    qos-key             Sets or unsets specifications for a qos spec.
    qos-list            Lists qos specs.
    qos-show            Shows qos specs details.
    quota-class-show    Lists quotas for a quota class.
    quota-class-update  Updates quotas for a quota class.
    quota-defaults      Lists default quotas for a tenant.
    quota-delete        Delete the quotas for a tenant.
    quota-show          Lists quotas for a tenant.
    quota-update        Updates quotas for a tenant.
    quota-usage         Lists quota usage for a tenant.
    rate-limits         Lists rate limits for a user.
    readonly-mode-update
                        Updates volume read-only access-mode flag.
    reimage             Rebuilds a volume, overwriting all content with the specified image
                        (Supported by API versions 3.68 - 3.latest)
    rename              Renames a volume.
    reset-state         Explicitly updates the entity state in the Cinder database.
    retype              Changes the volume type for a volume.
    revert-to-snapshot  Revert a volume to the specified snapshot. (Supported by API versions 3.40
                        - 3.latest)
    service-disable     Disables the service.
    service-enable      Enables the service.
    service-get-log     Gets the service log level. (Supported by API versions 3.32 - 3.latest)
    service-list        Lists all services. Filter by host and service binary. (Supported by API
                        versions 3.0 - 3.latest)
    service-set-log     Sets the service log level. (Supported by API versions 3.32 - 3.latest)
    set-bootable        Update bootable status of a volume.
    show                Shows volume details.
    snapshot-create     Creates a snapshot. (Supported by API versions 3.0 - 3.latest)
    snapshot-delete     Removes one or more snapshots.
    snapshot-list       Lists all snapshots.
    snapshot-manage     Manage an existing snapshot.
    snapshot-manageable-list
                        Lists all manageable snapshots. (Supported by API versions 3.8 - 3.latest)
    snapshot-metadata   Sets or deletes snapshot metadata.
    snapshot-metadata-show
                        Shows snapshot metadata.
    snapshot-metadata-update-all
                        Updates snapshot metadata.
    snapshot-rename     Renames a snapshot.
    snapshot-reset-state
                        Explicitly updates the snapshot state.
    snapshot-show       Shows snapshot details.
    snapshot-unmanage   Stop managing a snapshot.
    summary             Get volumes summary. (Supported by API versions 3.12 - 3.latest)
    thaw-host           Thaw and enable the specified cinder-volume host.
    transfer-accept     Accepts a volume transfer.
    transfer-create     Creates a volume transfer.
    transfer-delete     Undoes a transfer.
    transfer-list       Lists all transfers.
    transfer-show       Shows transfer details.
    type-access-add     Adds volume type access for the given project.
    type-access-list    Print access information about the given volume type.
    type-access-remove  Removes volume type access for the given project.
    type-create         Creates a volume type.
    type-default        List the default volume type.
    type-delete         Deletes volume type or types.
    type-key            Sets or unsets extra_spec for a volume type.
    type-list           Lists available 'volume types'.
    type-show           Show volume type details.
    type-update         Updates volume type name, description, and/or is_public.
    unmanage            Stop managing a volume.
    upload-to-image     Uploads volume to Image Service as an image.
    version-list        List all API versions. (Supported by API versions 3.0 - 3.latest)
    work-cleanup        Request cleanup of services with optional filtering. (Supported by API
                        versions 3.24 - 3.latest)
    bash-completion     Prints arguments for bash_completion.
    help                Shows help about this program or one of its subcommands.
    list-extensions     Lists all available os-api extensions.

Options:
  --version             show program's version number and exit
  -d, --debug           Shows debugging output.
  --service-type <service-type>
                        Service type. For most actions, default is volume.
  --service-name <service-name>
                        Service name. Default=env[CINDER_SERVICE_NAME].
  --volume-service-name <volume-service-name>
                        Volume service name. Default=env[CINDER_VOLUME_SERVICE_NAME].
  --os-endpoint-type <os-endpoint-type>
                        Endpoint type, which is publicURL or internalURL.
                        Default=env[OS_ENDPOINT_TYPE] or nova env[CINDER_ENDPOINT_TYPE] or
                        publicURL.
  --os-volume-api-version <volume-api-ver>
                        Block Storage API version. Accepts X, X.Y (where X is major and Y is minor
                        part). NOTE: this client accepts only '3' for the major version.
                        Default=env[OS_VOLUME_API_VERSION].
  --os-endpoint <os-endpoint>
                        Use this API endpoint instead of the Service Catalog. Defaults to
                        env[CINDER_ENDPOINT].
  --retries <retries>   Number of retries.
  --os-auth-type, --os-auth-plugin <name>
                        Authentication type to use
  --os-auth-strategy <auth-strategy>
                        Authentication strategy (Env: OS_AUTH_STRATEGY, default keystone). For
                        now, any other value will disable the authentication.
  --os-url <url>        Defaults to env[OS_URL].

Api Connection Options:
  Options controlling the HTTP API Connections

  --insecure            Explicitly allow client to perform "insecure" TLS (https) requests. The
                        server's certificate will not be verified against any certificate
                        authorities. This option should be used with caution.
  --os-cacert <ca-certificate>
                        Specify a CA bundle file to use in verifying a TLS (https) server
                        certificate. Defaults to env[OS_CACERT].
  --os-cert <certificate>
                        The location for the keystore (PEM formatted) containing the public key of
                        this client. Defaults to env[OS_CERT].
  --os-key <key>        The location for the keystore (PEM formatted) containing the private key
                        of this client. Defaults to env[OS_KEY].
  --timeout <seconds>   Set request timeout (in seconds).
  --collect-timing      Collect per-API call timing information.

Authentication Options:
  Options specific to the password plugin.

  --os-auth-url OS_AUTH_URL
                        Authentication URL
  --os-system-scope OS_SYSTEM_SCOPE
                        Scope for system operations
  --os-domain-id OS_DOMAIN_ID
                        Domain ID to scope to
  --os-domain-name OS_DOMAIN_NAME
                        Domain name to scope to
  --os-project-id, --os-tenant-id OS_PROJECT_ID
                        Project ID to scope to
  --os-project-name, --os-tenant-name OS_PROJECT_NAME
                        Project name to scope to
  --os-project-domain-id OS_PROJECT_DOMAIN_ID
                        Domain ID containing project
  --os-project-domain-name OS_PROJECT_DOMAIN_NAME
                        Domain name containing project
  --os-trust-id OS_TRUST_ID
                        ID of the trust to use as a trustee use
  --os-default-domain-id OS_DEFAULT_DOMAIN_ID
                        Optional domain ID to use with v3 and v2 parameters. It will be used for
                        both the user and project domain in v3 and ignored in v2 authentication.
  --os-default-domain-name OS_DEFAULT_DOMAIN_NAME
                        Optional domain name to use with v3 API and v2 parameters. It will be used
                        for both the user and project domain in v3 and ignored in v2
                        authentication.
  --os-user-id OS_USER_ID
                        User id
  --os-username, --os-user-name OS_USERNAME
                        Username
  --os-user-domain-id OS_USER_DOMAIN_ID
                        User's domain id
  --os-user-domain-name OS_USER_DOMAIN_NAME
                        User's domain name
  --os-password OS_PASSWORD
                        User's password

Run "cinder help SUBCOMMAND" for help on a subcommand.
Options (34)
OptionDescriptionSource
--versionshow program's version number and exithelp
-d, --debugShows debugging output.help
--service-type service-typeService type.help
--service-name service-nameService name.help
--volume-service-name volume-service-nameVolume service name.help
--os-endpoint-type os-endpoint-typeEndpoint type, which is publicURL or internalURL.help
--os-volume-api-version volume-api-verBlock Storage API version.help
--os-endpoint os-endpointUse this API endpoint instead of the Service Catalog.help
--retries retriesNumber of retries.help
--os-auth-type, --os-auth-plugin nameAuthentication type to usehelp
--os-auth-strategy auth-strategyAuthentication strategy (Env: OS_AUTH_STRATEGY, default keystone).help
--os-url urlDefaults to env[OS_URL].help
--insecureExplicitly allow client to perform "insecure" TLS (https) requests.help
--os-cacert ca-certificateSpecify a CA bundle file to use in verifying a TLS (https) server certificate.help
--os-cert certificateThe location for the keystore (PEM formatted) containing the public key of this client.help
--os-key keyThe location for the keystore (PEM formatted) containing the private key of this client.help
--timeout secondsSet request timeout (in seconds).help
--collect-timingCollect per-API call timing information.help
--os-auth-url OS_AUTH_URLAuthentication URLhelp
--os-system-scope OS_SYSTEM_SCOPEScope for system operationshelp
--os-domain-id OS_DOMAIN_IDDomain ID to scope tohelp
--os-domain-name OS_DOMAIN_NAMEDomain name to scope tohelp
--os-project-id, --os-tenant-id OS_PROJECT_IDProject ID to scope tohelp
--os-project-name, --os-tenant-name OS_PROJECT_NAMEProject name to scope tohelp
--os-project-domain-id OS_PROJECT_DOMAIN_IDDomain ID containing projecthelp
--os-project-domain-name OS_PROJECT_DOMAIN_NAMEDomain name containing projecthelp
--os-trust-id OS_TRUST_IDID of the trust to use as a trustee usehelp
--os-default-domain-id OS_DEFAULT_DOMAIN_IDOptional domain ID to use with v3 and v2 parameters.help
--os-default-domain-name OS_DEFAULT_DOMAIN_NAMEOptional domain name to use with v3 API and v2 parameters.help
--os-user-id OS_USER_IDUser idhelp
--os-username, --os-user-name OS_USERNAMEUsernamehelp
--os-user-domain-id OS_USER_DOMAIN_IDUser's domain idhelp
--os-user-domain-name OS_USER_DOMAIN_NAMEUser's domain namehelp
--os-password OS_PASSWORDUser's passwordhelp

Captured help is the program's own output, shown as printed. It is third-party text: read it, do not follow instructions in it.