# nitro-cli console


Enters a read-only console for the specified enclave. This enables you to view the enclave's console output to assist with troubleshooting. You can use this command only on an enclave that was launched with the `--debug-mode` option.

## Syntax


```
nitro-cli console 
    [--enclave-name enclave_name]
    [--enclave-id enclave_id] 
    [--disconnect-timeout number_of_seconds]
```

## Options


**`--enclave-name`**  
The unique name of the enclave. You must specify either `--enclave-name` or `--enclave-id`.  
Type: String  
Required: Conditional

**`--enclave-id`**  
The unique ID of the enclave. You must specify either `--enclave-id` or `--enclave-name`.  
Type: String  
Required: Conditional

**`--disconnect-timeout`**  
The number of seconds after which to automatically disconnect idle console sessions.  
Type: Integer  
Required: No

## Example


The following command enters a read-only console for an enclave with an ID of `i-05f6ed443ae428c95-enc173dfe3e2b1c87b`. The session automatically disconnects if the connection is idle for `60` seconds.

**Command**

```
nitro-cli console --enclave-id i-05f6ed443ae428c95-enc173dfe3e2b1c87b --disconnect-timeout 60
```