This version of GitHub Enterprise Server was discontinued on 2024-03-26. No patch releases will be made, even for critical security issues. For better performance, improved security, and new features, upgrade to the latest version of GitHub Enterprise Server. For help with the upgrade, contact GitHub Enterprise support.

Administering your instance from the command line

You can use the administrative shell (SSH) and command-line utilities to perform administrative tasks for your GitHub Enterprise Server instance.

Accessing the administrative shell (SSH)

SSH access allows you to run the GitHub Enterprise Server command line utilities to troubleshoot, run backups, and configure replication.

GitHub Enterprise Server includes a variety of utilities to help resolve particular problems or perform specific tasks.