connect -host <hostname> -port <port> -name <storeName>
[-timeout <timeout ms>]
[-consistency <NONE_REQUIRED(default) |
                              ABSOLUTE | NONE_REQUIRED_NO_MASTER>]
[-durability <COMMIT_SYNC(default) |
                              COMMIT_NO_SYNC | COMMIT_WRITE_NO_SYNC>]
[-username <user>] [-security <security-file-path>]

Connects to a KVStore to perform data access functions. If the instance is secured, you may need to provide login credentials.