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page_title: 'nomad node pool command reference'
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  The `nomad node pool` command interact with node pools. Generate an example node pool specification. Create, update, and delete a node pool. Display a list of node pools and information about a specific node pool. Display jobs and nodes in a node pool.
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# `nomad node pool` command reference

The `node pool` command is used to interact with node pools.

## Usage

Usage: `nomad node pool <subcommand> [options]`

Run `nomad node pool <subcommand> -h` for help on that subcommand. The
following subcommands are available:

- [`node pool apply`][apply] - Create or update a node pool.

- [`node pool delete`][delete] - Delete a node pool.

- [`node pool info`][info] - Fetch information on an existing node pool.

- [`node pool init`][init] - Generate an example node pool specification.

- [`node pool jobs`][jobs] - Retrieve a list of jobs in a node pool.

- [`node pool list`][list] - Retrieve a list of node pools.

- [`node pool nodes`][nodes] - Retrieve a list of nodes in a node pool.

[apply]: /nomad/docs/commands/node-pool/apply
[delete]: /nomad/docs/commands/node-pool/delete
[info]: /nomad/docs/commands/node-pool/info
[init]: /nomad/docs/commands/node-pool/init
[jobs]: /nomad/docs/commands/node-pool/jobs
[list]: /nomad/docs/commands/node-pool/list
[nodes]: /nomad/docs/commands/node-pool/nodes