---
title: "How to inventory stand-alone macOS systems | v8+"
canonical: "https://ai-docs.certero.com/space/CUP/118950553/How%20to%20inventory%20stand-alone%20macOS%20systems%20%7C%20v8%2B"
format: markdown
---
Using a feature of Certero you can inventory stand-alone Apple macOS systems that are not normally available to the solution.

Learn more about the basics, command-line parameters and how to download the Apple macOS Command-Line Agent, as per [https://certero.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/CUP/pages/126877812](https://certero.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/CUP/pages/126877812). 

### Syntax: 

#### 32-bit version: 

```
csinvcli32.run -- {-d [data_path]} {-l [log_path]} {-v} {-q}
```

64-bit version: 

```
csinvcli64.run -- {-d [data_path]} {-l [log_path]} {-v} {-q}
```

|  |  |  |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Parameter | Action | Notes |
| -- | Used to pass parameters to the command-line inventory tool. |  |
| -d [data_path] | Specifies the output folder in which the inventory data files will be placed. | If this parameter is omitted, data files will be generated in the current directory. |
| -l [log_path] | Specifies the directory in which the log files are generated. | If this parameter is omitted, no log file will be generated. See the -q for details on how to suppress console logging. |
| -v | Turns on verbose logging. |  |
| -q | Turns on quiet mode. | By default, output is also logged to the console. Use this switch for silent operation. |