# Universal Secrets Sync using Commander

## Overview

In this guide, you will learn how to sync resources within your target cloud secret infrastructure using USS with Keeper Commander.

## Prerequisites

Prior to using USS on Commander, make sure to review the [Universal Secrets Sync Basics](https://app.gitbook.com/o/-LO5CAzoigGmCWBUbw9z/s/-MJXOXEifAmpyvNVL1to/~/edit/~/changes/2273/privileged-access-manager/discovery-1/discovery-basics) documentation.

Note that using Commander to initiate a sync should only be necessary if Dry run is selected in the USS settings of the corresponding PAM cloud configuration. Otherwise, USS will run automatically.

### Starting Commander

Login to Keeper Commander CLI using the `keeper shell` command.

```
$ keeper shell
```

### **List the Configurations**

Run the command `pam config list` or `pam c l` command to list all configurations

```
My Vault> pam config list
UID                     Config Name                   Config Type              Shared Folder                                              Gateway UID             Resource Record UIDs
----------------------  ----------------------------  -----------------------  ---------------------------------------------------------  ----------------------  ----------------------
qZkz5qoShpQL2J_TKurbRw  AWS USS Configuration         pamAwsConfiguration      AWS USS Folder - Users (yEW84228pFIEsbHPokxGjg)            Wu6-vzjOSJKOs3xGvmO74w
BtRLYDwx0AtvN2kaMbS-gQ  AWS USS Configuration IE      pamAwsConfiguration      AWS USS Folder - Users (yEW84228pFIEsbHPokxGjg)            Wu6-vzjOSJKOs3xGvmO74w
Fp_Nt9sI-fjd4n4jhOdMrw  Azure USS Configuration       pamAzureConfiguration    AWS USS Folder - Users (yEW84228pFIEsbHPokxGjg)            Wu6-vzjOSJKOs3xGvmO74w
e-oiP-gCEeatNVpLrVZ6Tg  GCP PAM Config                pamGcpConfiguration      Local Gateway Folder - Resources (KBfF0jOvPg6FxOZyz2xNzA)  1MX6ZTJPQWmHF1S_CRQ3Gw
VjFRx3_0kMyedeAKuQSpcQ  GCP USS Configuration         pamGcpConfiguration      AWS USS Folder - Users (yEW84228pFIEsbHPokxGjg)            Wu6-vzjOSJKOs3xGvmO74w
mzkHNi21uEB8bpxa228bjw  Local Gateway Configuration   pamNetworkConfiguration  Local Gateway Folder - Users (jkj1rVit39QcJJM70lMCDQ)      1MX6ZTJPQWmHF1S_CRQ3Gw
My Vault>
```

The Configuration UID is required to start the sync process.

### Start Sync Job <a href="#pdf-page-wpi3whavxrldg8klapvv-start-discovery-job" id="pdf-page-wpi3whavxrldg8klapvv-start-discovery-job"></a>

Run the `pam universal-sync-run` command to start a sync job. The configuration UID must be provided with the `-n` option.

```
pam universal-sync-run -n qZkz5qoShpQL2J_TKurbRw
```

### Exploring Commander Capabilities

Keeper Commander provides many advanced capabilities for managing gateways, configurations, rotations and discovery. See the [KeeperPAM Commands](/keeperpam/commander-cli/command-reference/keeperpam-commands.md) for a list of all available options.


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