Getting "-bash: syntax error near unexpected token `('" when I run a CLWWorkstation command.

Article Id: 4741

Status: Published

Updated On: 14-02-2018 08:12

Legacy Id: TEC1640056

Products:

CA Application Performance Management Agent (APM / Wily / Introscope) , INTROSCOPE

Issue/Introduction:

When attempting to run a CLW (Command Line Workstation) command I get the following error:

"-bash: syntax error near unexpected token `('" on a linux OS.

Example:

java -Xmx128M -Duser=admin -Dhost=localhost -Dport=5001 -jar CLWorkstation.jar list alerts matching (.*) in management modules matching (.*)

Cause:

The issue is that the ( and ) signs of the (.*) regex and you need to use the escape character in front of them.

Environment:

Any version of APM on a linux OS

Resolution:

The correct syntax is \(.*\). So replace (.*) with \(.*\) and run the command again

Additional Information:

For more information on CLW commands check APM Guide. (APM Version for the guide is controls at the top right "Versions" droplist.)