Can a complete subsystem configuration be added via the CLI? Based on the current docs and help, it does not seem so. One common usage in openshift is the desire to extend the base as7 cartridge to add new application type support. Examples are torquebox and switchyard. I don't expect that the modules for the subsystem would be added via the CLI, just the domain configuration. [standalone@localhost:9999 /] help --commands Commands available in the current context: add-jms-cf add-jms-queue add-jms-topic batch cd clear command connect data-source deploy help history ls pwd quit remove-jms-cf remove-jms-queue remove-jms-topic undeploy version xa-data-source To read a description of a specific command execute 'command_name --help'.