# Is it possible to manage sessions from the command line?

**URL:** <https://community.thinlinc.com/t/is-it-possible-to-manage-sessions-from-the-command-line/782>\
**Category:** Knowledge Base\
**Tags:** admin, cli, tlctl, tlserver\
**Created:** [20 November 2023 02:25 UTC](https://community.thinlinc.com/t/is-it-possible-to-manage-sessions-from-the-command-line/782 "2023-11-20T02:25:52Z")\
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**Post date:** [20 November 2023 02:25 UTC](https://community.thinlinc.com/t/is-it-possible-to-manage-sessions-from-the-command-line/782/1 "2023-11-20T02:25:52Z")

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Following on from our previous article “_[Is it possible to retrieve detailed session information at the command line?](https://community.thinlinc.com/t/is-it-possible-to-retrieve-detailed-session-information-at-the-command-line/664)_”, with the release of [ThinLinc 4.15](https://www.cendio.com/thinlinc/docs/relnotes/4.15.0/), a new tool `tlctl` has been made available for managing sessions at the command line.

While it has always been possible to get information about sessions, `tlctl` allows administrators to perform tasks such as terminating existing sessions, or abandoning unreachable ones. More information on managing sessions with `tlctl` can be found at [`tlctl-session(8)`](https://www.cendio.com/resources/docs/tag/man/tlctl-session.8.html).

The same tool can be used to display information about resource usage on a cluster, or on individual agents. Syntax and output are described in [`tlctl-load(8)`](https://www.cendio.com/resources/docs/tag/man/tlctl-load.8.html).

Another new feature of ThinLinc 4.15 is the addition of `man` pages for all ThinLinc commands. So this information is at your fingertips should you need it.

For an overview of `tlctl` usage and some example commands, @wilsj has produced a great article over at [cendio.com](http://cendio.com) which can be accessed here:

> **[Efficient session management from the command-line | ThinLinc by Cendio](https://www.cendio.com/blog/efficient-session-management-from-the-command-line/)**
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> Exploring ThinLinc 4.15.0's new command-line tool, tlctl, for streamlined session management in large ThinLinc clusters.