<commit_before>---
title: action lock indefinite
---

This command locks the client starting on the effective date.

The command is available on all platforms starting from the first versions of IBM BigFix.

## Syntax

    action lock indefinite <date>

## Example

Lock the client now.

```actionscript
action lock indefinite {now}
```<commit_msg>Create action-lock-indefinite.md<commit_after>---
title: action lock indefinite
---

This command locks the client starting on the effective date.

Version | Platforms
--- | ---
Initial version | All

## Syntax

    action lock indefinite <date>

## Example

Lock the client now.

```actionscript
action lock indefinite {now}
```
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