# sdm audit nodes

```shell
NAME:
   sdm audit nodes - extract node settings at a specific timestamp

USAGE:
   sdm audit nodes [command options] [arguments...]

OPTIONS:
   --at value, -a value                   timestamp
   --output value, --out value, -o value  write log to the specified filename
   --json, -j                             output as json
   --timeout value                        set time limit for command
   --page-limit value                     set page limit for API list requests (default: 50)
   --filter value                         filter e.g. 'field:name tag:key=value ...'
   --filters-help                         show valid filter strings and examples
```

Note that this command outputs either relay history or an error, depending on your permission level. If you are logged in to StrongDM as an account administrator, `sdm audit nodes` reports relay history. If logged in as a user, `sdm audit nodes` reports an error.

For more information on the use of filters in the CLI, see the [Filters](/references/cli/filters.md) documentation.


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