---
title: "Using <code class=\"cmdname\"><strong>dsconfig</strong></code> in interactive mode"
description: Running dsconfig in interactive command-line mode provides a menu-driven interface for accessing and configuring the PingDataSync server. To start dsconfig in interactive mode, run the tool without any arguments:
component: pingdirectory
version: 11.0
page_id: pingdirectory:pingdatasync_server_administration_guide:pd_sync_use_dsconfig_interactive
canonical_url: https://docs.pingidentity.com/pingdirectory/11.0/pingdatasync_server_administration_guide/pd_sync_use_dsconfig_interactive.html
revdate: September 13, 2023
---

# Using `dsconfig` in interactive mode

Running `dsconfig` in interactive command-line mode provides a menu-driven interface for accessing and configuring the PingDataSync server. To start `dsconfig` in interactive mode, run the tool without any arguments:

```shell
$ bin/dsconfig
```

Running the tool requires server connection and authentication information. After connection information is confirmed, a menu of the available operation types is displayed.