Delete and Create commands

Last published : Oct 16, 2026
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Deleting devices

Requires
The devices to be deleted are listed in a text file [File].
Each line of [File] contains one device specified by the MAC address or host name (optionally including the OU). Example
[Device1]
[Europe/Germany/Karlsruhe/Device2]
[0018077C413]
  • Run the program with the following syntax: :
[scmd -u -p [-d ] --deletedevices ]
Alternatively, use the following syntax:
[scmd -u -p [-d ] --delete -devicelist ]

Deleting OUs

Requires
The OUs to be deleted are listed in a text file [File].
Each line of [File] contains one OU ID. Example
[10]
[11]
[12]
  • Run the program with the following syntax:
[scmd -u -p [-d ] --delete -oulist ]

Renaming OUs

Requires
The OUs to be renamed are listed in a text file [File].
Each line of [File] contains an OU ID, a comma as separator and the new OU name. Example: [302],[KA_2]
  • Run the program with the following syntax:
[scmd -u -p [-d ] --rename -oulist ]

Creating OUs

Requires
The OUs to be created are listed in a text file [File].
Each line of [File] contains an OU ID, a comma as separator and an OU name with path. Example
[1000],[Europe/Germany/MA]
[0],[Europe/Germany/FR] (If OU-ID=[0], the new ID is created by the system.)
  • Run the program with the following syntax:
[scmd -u -p [-d ] --create -oulist ]
To create devices in their infrastructure, import a device list provided in a text file.For further information, see [Importing devices (/en-us/unicon-elux-scout/2605/admin_guides/scmd/scmd_commands/scmd_import_devices.html).