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<h1 align="center">🛠 CLI Tools & Database Migrations</h1>
<p align="center">
Reference for XC_VM command-line interface, system tools, and the database migration system.<br>
Covers daily operations, emergency access, and creating new DB migrations.
</p>
---
## 📚 Navigation
* [🖥 Console Entry Point ](#console-entry-point )
* [� Full Command Registry ](#full-command-registry )
* [🆕 Registering a New Command ](#registering-a-new-command )
* [🔧 Tools Command ](#tools-command )
* [🗃 Database Migrations ](#database-migrations )
* [📝 Creating a New Migration ](#creating-a-new-migration )
* [⚙️ Common CLI Operations ](#common-cli-operations )
---
## 🖥 Console Entry Point
All CLI commands are executed through `console.php` :
```bash
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/home/xc_vm/console.php <command> [ args...]
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```
The console supports three types of commands:
| Type | Count | Description |
|---|---|---|
| **Commands** | 26 | One-time operations (update, status, tools, etc.) |
| **CronJobs** | 25 | Scheduled tasks (auto-invoked by crontab) |
| **Daemons** | 8 | Long-running background processes (Commands using `DaemonTrait` ) |
> **Note:** Daemons are regular Commands that use `DaemonTrait`. There is no separate `Daemons/` directory.
To see all available commands:
```bash
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/home/xc_vm/console.php list
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```
---
## 📋 Full Command Registry
### Utility Commands
| Command | Class | Description | User |
|---|---|---|---|
| `status` | `StatusCommand` | System status, DB migrations, configuration check | root |
| `update` | `UpdateCommand` | System update (update / post-update) | xc_vm |
| `service` | `ServiceCommand` | Manage XC_VM service: start, stop, restart, reload | root |
| `tools` | `ToolsCommand` | Maintenance utilities (see [Tools Command ](#tools-command )) | root/xc_vm |
| `certbot` | `CertbotCommand` | Generate SSL certificate via certbot | root |
| `binaries` | `BinariesCommand` | Update binaries and GeoLite DB from GitHub | xc_vm |
| `startup` | `StartupCommand` | System initialization: daemons.sh, crontab, cache | root |
| `monitor` | `MonitorCommand` | Monitor stream by ID (start/restart/track) | xc_vm |
| `thumbnail` | `ThumbnailCommand` | Generate thumbnail frames for a stream | xc_vm |
| `plex_item` | `PlexItemCommand` | Process single Plex item (movie/series) | xc_vm |
| `watch_item` | `WatchItemCommand` | Process single Watch item (TMDB search/update) | xc_vm |
| `migrate` | `MigrateCommand` | Migrate data from `xc_vm_migrate` database | xc_vm |
| `balancer` | `BalancerCommand` | Install/configure load balancer via SSH | root |
> Commands marked **optional** are conditionally registered via `file_exists()` guard: `cache_handler`, `balancer`, `migrate`.
### Daemon Commands (persistent processes)
These commands use `DaemonTrait` and run continuously via `while(true)` loops:
| Command | Class | Description |
|---|---|---|
| `signals` | `SignalsCommand` | Process kill/cache signals from DB and Redis |
| `watchdog` | `WatchdogCommand` | System monitoring: CPU, connections, server updates |
| `queue` | `QueueCommand` | Process background queue tasks |
| `scanner` | `ScannerCommand` | Scan for new streams/devices |
| `cache_handler` | `CacheHandlerCommand` | Handle cache operations (optional) |
### Stream Processing Commands
| Command | Class | Description |
|---|---|---|
| `proxy` | `ProxyCommand` | MPEG-TS stream proxying via sockets |
| `archive` | `ArchiveCommand` | TV Archive — record stream into segments |
| `created` | `CreatedCommand` | Created Channel — compose channel from sources |
| `delay` | `DelayCommand` | Delay HLS stream playback |
| `loopback` | `LoopbackCommand` | Receive MPEG-TS from another server |
| `llod` | `LlodCommand` | Low-Latency On-Demand stream processor |
| `record` | `RecordCommand` | Record stream to MP4 |
| `ondemand` | `OndemandCommand` | Kill streams with no active viewers |
### Cron Jobs (25 total)
All cron job names are prefixed with `cron:` . They use `CronTrait` and are invoked by the system crontab.
| Command | Class | Description |
|---|---|---|
| `cron:activity` | `ActivityCronJob` | Import user activity logs into DB |
| `cron:backups` | `BackupsCronJob` | Manage backups (optional) |
| `cron:cache` | `CacheCronJob` | Cache management |
| `cron:cache_engine` | `CacheEngineCronJob` | Generate cache for lines, streams, series, groups (optional) |
| `cron:certbot` | `CertbotCronJob` | SSL certificate renewal |
| `cron:cleanup` | `CleanupCronJob` | Cleanup temporary files and logs |
| `cron:epg` | `EpgCronJob` | EPG download and processing (optional) |
| `cron:errors` | `ErrorsCronJob` | Process error logs |
| `cron:lines_logs` | `LinesLogsCronJob` | Import client request logs into DB |
| `cron:plex` | `PlexCronJob` | Process Plex updates |
| `cron:providers` | `ProvidersCronJob` | Update providers (optional) |
| `cron:root_mysql` | `RootMysqlCronJob` | Database maintenance (root, optional) |
| `cron:root_signals` | `RootSignalsCronJob` | Process signals, iptables, nginx, service management (root) |
| `cron:series` | `SeriesCronJob` | Update series data (optional) |
| `cron:servers` | `ServersCronJob` | Monitor server, launch daemons, update statistics |
| `cron:stats` | `StatsCronJob` | Calculate and store statistics |
| `cron:streams` | `StreamsCronJob` | Verify and update stream status |
| `cron:streams_logs` | `StreamsLogsCronJob` | Import stream logs |
| `cron:tmdb` | `TmdbCronJob` | Fetch TMDB metadata (optional) |
| `cron:tmdb_popular` | `TmdbPopularCronJob` | Fetch popular TMDB content (optional) |
| `cron:tmp` | `TmpCronJob` | Cleanup temporary files |
| `cron:update` | `UpdateCronJob` | Check and apply updates (optional) |
| `cron:users` | `UsersCronJob` | Manage user connections, Redis sync, divergence |
| `cron:vod` | `VodCronJob` | Process VOD content |
| `cron:watch` | `WatchCronJob` | Process Watch library updates |
> Optional cron jobs (conditionally registered): `cron:backups`, `cron:cache_engine`, `cron:epg`, `cron:providers`, `cron:root_mysql`, `cron:series`, `cron:tmdb`, `cron:tmdb_popular`, `cron:update`.
---
## 🆕 Registering a New Command
All CLI commands implement `CommandInterface` and are explicitly registered in `console.php` .
### CommandInterface
```php
interface CommandInterface {
public function getName () : string ; // Unique command name (used in CLI)
public function getDescription () : string ; // One-line help text (shown in `list`)
public function execute ( array $rArgs ) : int ; // Entry point, returns exit code
}
```
### Step 1. Create the Class
Create a new file in `src/cli/Commands/` (or `src/cli/CronJobs/` for cron jobs):
```php
<? php
class MyNewCommand implements CommandInterface {
public function getName () : string {
return 'my_command' ;
}
public function getDescription () : string {
return 'Short description of what it does' ;
}
public function execute ( array $rArgs ) : int {
// Your logic here
echo "Done. \n " ;
return 0 ; // 0 = success, 1 = error
}
}
```
For **daemon** commands, also use `DaemonTrait` :
```php
class MyDaemonCommand implements CommandInterface {
use DaemonTrait ;
// ...
}
```
For **cron jobs** , use `CronTrait` :
```php
class MyCronJob implements CommandInterface {
use CronTrait ;
public function getName () : string {
return 'cron:my_job' ; // Cron names are prefixed with cron:
}
// ...
}
```
### Step 2. Register in console.php
Add to `console.php` :
```php
// Always loaded
$rRegistry -> register ( new MyNewCommand ());
// Or conditionally (for optional features)
if ( file_exists ( CLI_PATH . 'Commands/MyNewCommand.php' )) {
$rRegistry -> register ( new MyNewCommand ());
}
```
### Step 3. Add to Makefile (if LB-excluded)
If the command should NOT be included in Load Balancer builds, add its path to `LB_FILES_TO_REMOVE` in the `Makefile` .
### Step 4. Test
```bash
# Verify it appears in the list
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/home/xc_vm/console.php list
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# Run it
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/home/xc_vm/console.php my_command
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```
---
## 🔧 Tools Command
The `tools` command provides system maintenance utilities.
```bash
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/home/xc_vm/console.php tools <subcommand>
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```
### Subcommands (run as `root`)
| Subcommand | Description |
|---|---|
| `rescue` | Create a temporary rescue access code for emergency panel access. Prints the URL. **Delete this code after use!** |
| `access` | Regenerate all nginx access code configs and reload nginx. Prints URLs for all admin panel codes. |
| `ports` | Regenerate nginx port configs (HTTP, HTTPS, RTMP) from the database and reload nginx. |
| `migration` | Clear the migration database (`xc_vm_migrate` ) and optionally restore a `.sql` backup into it. |
| `user` | Create a rescue admin user with random credentials. Prints username and password. **Delete this user after use!** |
| `mysql` | Reauthorise MySQL privileges for all load balancer servers. |
| `database` | Restore a blank XC_VM database from `database.sql` . **Erases ALL data!** Requires `--confirm` flag. |
| `flush` | Flush all blocked IPs — clears iptables rules, removes block files, and truncates the `blocked_ips` table. |
### Subcommands (run as `xc_vm`)
| Subcommand | Description |
|---|---|
| `images` | Download missing stream/movie/series images from TMDB. Scans DB for image URLs and downloads missing files. |
| `duplicates` | Find and remove duplicate VOD streams. Groups by identical source, keeps first, deletes rest. **Destructive!** |
| `bouquets` | Clean stale references from bouquets. Removes IDs that no longer exist in the database. |
### Examples
```bash
# Emergency panel access (root)
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sudo /home/xc_vm/console.php tools rescue
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# Regenerate access codes (root) — required after nginx template changes
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sudo /home/xc_vm/console.php tools access
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# Regenerate port configuration (root)
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sudo /home/xc_vm/console.php tools ports
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# Clear migration database (root)
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sudo /home/xc_vm/console.php tools migration
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# Clear migration database and restore a backup (root)
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sudo /home/xc_vm/console.php tools migration /path/to/backup.sql
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# Create rescue admin user (root)
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sudo /home/xc_vm/console.php tools user
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# Reauthorise MySQL privileges on all servers (root)
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sudo /home/xc_vm/console.php tools mysql
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# Restore blank database (root) — DESTRUCTIVE!
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sudo /home/xc_vm/console.php tools database --confirm
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# Flush all blocked IPs (root)
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sudo /home/xc_vm/console.php tools flush
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# Download missing images (xc_vm)
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su - xc_vm -c '/home/xc_vm/console.php tools images'
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# Remove duplicate VOD entries (xc_vm)
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su - xc_vm -c '/home/xc_vm/console.php tools duplicates'
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# Clean orphaned bouquet references (xc_vm)
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su - xc_vm -c '/home/xc_vm/console.php tools bouquets'
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```
> ⚠️ **Warning:** `duplicates` permanently deletes streams and all associated data (logs, stats, episodes, recordings). Always back up before running.
> ⚠️ **Warning:** `database --confirm` erases the entire database and replaces it with a blank schema. This is irreversible.
> 💡 **Tip:** After running `rescue`, always delete the code through the admin panel or by running `tools access` once you have regained access.
> 💡 **Tip:** After running `user`, change the password immediately and delete the rescue user when done.
---
## 🗃 Database Migrations
XC_VM uses a file-based migration system to manage database schema changes between versions. Migrations are executed automatically during updates and system status checks.
### How It Works
1. Migration files are stored as `.sql` files in:
```
/home/xc_vm/migrations/
` ``
2. Each file is named with a sequential number prefix:
` ``
001_drop_watch_folders_plex_token.sql
002_panel_logs_add_file_env.sql
003_drop_settings_segment_type.sql
` ``
3. Applied migrations are tracked in the ` migrations` database table. Each migration runs **exactly once** — if a migration has already been applied, it is skipped.
4. Migrations are executed automatically by:
- ` console.php update post-update` — after a panel update
- ` console.php status` — during system status check (MAIN server only)
### Migration Execution Flow
` ``text
[ MigrationRunner::run() ]
│
▼
[ CREATE TABLE IF NOT EXISTS ` migrations` ]
│
▼
[ Read all *.sql files from migrations/ ]
│
▼
[ For each file not in ` migrations` table: ]
├── Execute SQL statements
├── Record in ` migrations` table
└── Output [OK] or [WARN]
` ``
---
## 📝 Creating a New Migration
When you need to modify the database schema (add columns, create tables, insert data, etc.), create a new SQL migration file.
### Step 1. Choose a File Name
Use the next sequential number and a descriptive name:
` ``
NNN_short_description.sql
` ``
**Format rules:**
- Number prefix: 3 digits, zero-padded (e.g., ` 006`, ` 007`)
- Separator: underscore ` _`
- Name: lowercase, underscores, describing what the migration does
- Extension: ` .sql`
**Examples:**
` ``
006_add_user_timezone.sql
007_create_audit_log_table.sql
008_insert_default_codec_settings.sql
` ``
### Step 2. Write the SQL
Place raw SQL statements in the file. Multiple statements are separated by ` ;`.
**Rules for migration SQL:**
1. **Use ` IF EXISTS` / ` IF NOT EXISTS`** to make migrations idempotent:
` ``sql
-- Adding a column (safe)
ALTER TABLE ` settings` ADD COLUMN IF NOT EXISTS ` timezone` VARCHAR(64) DEFAULT 'UTC';
-- Dropping a column (safe)
ALTER TABLE ` settings` DROP COLUMN IF EXISTS ` old_column`;
-- Creating a table (safe)
CREATE TABLE IF NOT EXISTS ` audit_log` (
` id` INT UNSIGNED AUTO_INCREMENT PRIMARY KEY,
` action` VARCHAR(255) NOT NULL,
` created_at` TIMESTAMP DEFAULT CURRENT_TIMESTAMP
) ENGINE=InnoDB DEFAULT CHARSET=utf8;
` ``
2. **Use conditional ` INSERT`** to avoid duplicates:
` ``sql
INSERT INTO ` streams_arguments` (argument_key, argument_name, argument_cmd)
SELECT 'my_key', 'My Argument', '-my_flag %s'
FROM DUAL
WHERE NOT EXISTS (SELECT 1 FROM ` streams_arguments` WHERE argument_key = 'my_key');
` ``
3. **Do not mix DDL and DML** that depend on each other in the same file. If you need to add a column and then populate it — use two migration files.
4. **Comments** are supported with ` --` prefix (they are skipped during execution).
### Step 3. Place the File
Copy the migration file to:
` ``
/home/xc_vm/migrations/
` ``
> 💡 In the source repository, this is ` src/migrations/`.
### Step 4. Test
Run the status command to apply pending migrations:
` ``bash
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sudo /home/xc_vm/console.php status first-run
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` ``
Expected output:
` ``
Migrations
------------------------------
[OK] 006_add_user_timezone.sql
` ``
If a statement fails, the migration will still be recorded but show ` [WARN]` — review the SQL and fix any issues.
---
## ⚙️ Common CLI Operations
### Status Check
` ``bash
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sudo /home/xc_vm/console.php status
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` ``
Checks if XC_VM is running, connects to the database, runs pending migrations, fixes permissions, and validates nginx configuration. Required after installation or recovery.
With ` first-run` argument, skips the running check — used for initial setup:
` ``bash
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sudo /home/xc_vm/console.php status first-run
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` ``
### Service Management
` ``bash
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sudo /home/xc_vm/console.php service start|stop|restart|reload
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` ``
### Manual Update
` ``bash
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sudo -u xc_vm /home/xc_vm/console.php update update
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` ``
Downloads and applies the latest update from GitHub. Usually triggered automatically through the web panel.
### Stream Diagnostics
` ``bash
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sudo -u xc_vm /home/xc_vm/console.php monitor <stream_id>
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` ``
Starts a stream manually and displays any errors. Useful for diagnosing stream startup failures.
### SSL Certificate
` ``bash
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sudo /home/xc_vm/console.php certbot
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` ``
### Migration (from Other Systems)
` ``bash
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/home/xc_vm/console.php migrate
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` ``
Transfers data from a migration database. See the [Migration Guide ](en-us/info/migration_guide.md ) for details.
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