File: //lib/python3/dist-packages/awscli/examples/iotsitewise/describe-gateway.rst
**To describe a gateway**
The following ``describe-gateway`` example describes a gateway. ::
aws iotsitewise describe-gateway \
--gateway-id a1b2c3d4-5678-90ab-cdef-1a1a1EXAMPLE
Output::
{
"gatewayId": "a1b2c3d4-5678-90ab-cdef-1a1a1EXAMPLE",
"gatewayName": "ExampleCorpGateway",
"gatewayArn": "arn:aws:iotsitewise:us-west-2:123456789012:gateway/a1b2c3d4-5678-90ab-cdef-1a1a1EXAMPLE",
"gatewayPlatform": {
"greengrass": {
"groupArn": "arn:aws:greengrass:us-west-2:123456789012:/greengrass/groups/a1b2c3d4-5678-90ab-cdef-1b1b1EXAMPLE"
}
},
"gatewayCapabilitySummaries": [
{
"capabilityNamespace": "iotsitewise:opcuacollector:1",
"capabilitySyncStatus": "IN_SYNC"
}
],
"creationDate": 1588369971.457,
"lastUpdateDate": 1588369971.457
}
For more information, see `Ingesting data using a gateway <https://docs.aws.amazon.com/iot-sitewise/latest/userguide/gateways.html>`__ in the *AWS IoT SiteWise User Guide*.