---
title: Status and tasks
description: The status command functions in offline mode, but provides more information with the server is running. The command describes the server's capabilities, including the ports and disks it uses, and the backends it serves. With the --script-friendly option, the command returns JSON output. The command requires administrative credentials to read a running server's configuration:
component: pingds
version: 7.4
page_id: pingds:monitoring-guide:monitoring-status-and-tasks
canonical_url: https://docs.pingidentity.com/pingds/8.1/monitoring-guide/monitoring-status-and-tasks.html
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revdate: 2023-08-10T15:45:40Z
keywords: ["Monitoring", "Troubleshooting"]
superseded_by: https://docs.pingidentity.com/pingds/8.1/monitoring-guide/monitoring-status-and-tasks.html
---

# Status and tasks

The `status` command functions in offline mode, but provides more information with the server is running. The command describes the server's capabilities, including the ports and disks it uses, and the backends it serves. With the `--script-friendly` option, the command returns JSON output. The command requires administrative credentials to read a running server's configuration:

```bash
$ status \
 --bindDn uid=admin \
 --bindPassword password \
 --hostname localhost \
 --port 4444 \
 --usePkcs12TrustStore /path/to/opendj/config/keystore \
 --trustStorePassword:file /path/to/opendj/config/keystore.pin \
 --script-friendly
```

The `manage-tasks` command lets you manage tasks scheduled on a server, such as regular backup. The command connects to the administration port of a local or remote server:

```bash
$ manage-tasks \
 --hostname localhost \
 --port 4444 \
 --bindDN uid=admin \
 --bindPassword password \
 --usePkcs12TrustStore /path/to/opendj/config/keystore \
 --trustStorePassword:file /path/to/opendj/config/keystore.pin \
 --no-prompt
```