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page_title: scopes update - Command
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  The "scopes update" command lets you update an existing scope.
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# scopes update

Command: `scopes update`

The `scopes update` command lets you update an existing scope.

## Example

This example updates a scope with the ID `o_1234567890` to include the name `devops` and the description `Scope for DevOps`:

```shell-session
$ boundary scopes update -id o_1234567890 -name "devops" -description "Scope for DevOps"
```

## Usage

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```shell-session
$ boundary scopes update [options] [args]
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### Command options

- `-description=<string>` - The description to set on the scope.
- `-id=<string>` - The ID of the scope to update.
- `-name=<string>` - The name to set on the scope.
- `-primary-auth-method-id=<string>` - The primary auth method ID for the scope.
The primary auth method is allowed to create users on the initial login.
It is also used as a source for the account full name and email used for the scope's users.
- `-version=<int>` - The version of the scope to update.
If you do not specify a version, the command performs a check-and-set automatically.

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