# Initialize the CLI

The CLI is used to interact with an akamas server. To initialize the configuration of the Akamas CLI you can run the command:

```bash
akamas init config
```

and follow the wizard to provide the required information such as the server IP.

Here is a summary of the configuration wizard options.

```
Api address [http://localhost:8000]: https://<akamas-hostname>:<ui-port>/akapi
Workpace [default]: default
Verify SSL: [True]: True
Is external certificate CA required? [y/N]: N
```

This configuration can be changed at any time (see how to [change the CLI config](https://docs.akamas.io/akamas-docs/3.6/installing/install-the-akamas-cli/change-cli-config)).

After this step, the Akamas CLI can be used to login to the Akamas server, by issuing the following command:

```bash
akamas login
```

and providing the credentials as requested.