wlstcmd

wlstcmd is a command-line utility included with Oracle WebLogic Server that runs the WebLogic Scripting Tool (WLST) in batch mode to automate administration tasks. It provides a non-interactive way to execute WLST scripts for domain configuration, server lifecycle operations, deployments, and monitoring.

WLST is a Python-based scripting interface (built on Jython) that exposes a rich set of functions for creating and configuring WebLogic resources, querying status, and applying changes to a domain. Scripts can connect to a running AdminServer to perform changes or run in offline mode to prepare or validate domain configurations.

wlstcmd executes a WLST script file and can be integrated into automation pipelines, CI/CD, or scheduled tasks. It typically accepts a script file as input and can pass credentials, properties, or parameters through the environment or command-line options, returning an exit status for automation.

Environment and availability: wlstcmd is shipped with supported WebLogic Server distributions and relies on the same Java and WLST environment as the interactive WLST shell. It is used in both development and production contexts to standardize repetitive administrative workloads.

See also: WebLogic Scripting Tool, WebLogic Server, Oracle Fusion Middleware.