POST Vsphere

POST Vsphere

Add new integration configuration to vCenter Server.

Request
URI
POST
https://{api_host}/api/v1/vsphere
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Request Body
vsphere.post.request of type(s) application/json
Optional
{
    "acceptCert": true,
    "hostname": "example-vc.eng.vmware.com",
    "username": "exampleVCUsername",
    "password": "exampleVCPassword",
    "syslogProtocol": "tcp",
    "vsphereEventsEnabled": true,
    "configureEsxiHostsAutomatically": false,
    "target": "exampleVIP.ip.or.fqdn",
    "userTags": "tag1=value1,tag2=value2"
}
Authentication
This operation uses the following authentication methods.
Responses
201

Successfully added new vCenter Server integration configuration.

Operation doesn't return any data structure

400

The request failed because the request body either did not contain valid JSON, or did not match the required JSON format.

Returns error of type(s) application/json
{
    "errorMessage": "Invalid request body.",
    "errorCode": "JSON_FORMAT_ERROR",
    "errorDetails": {
        "reason": "..."
    }
}
string
errorMessage
Required

A message describing the error.

string
errorCode
Optional

A code representing the type of error.

Possible values are : LIMIT_ERROR, FIELD_ERROR, TEST_ERROR, JSON_FORMAT_ERROR, LICENSE_ERROR, VSPHERE_INTEGRATION_ERROR, VROPS_INTEGRATION_ERROR, UPGRADE_ERROR, SEARCH_ERROR, AGENT_ERROR, RBAC_COMMON_ERROR, RBAC_USERS_ERROR, RBAC_GROUPS_ERROR, RBAC_ADGROUPS_ERROR, RBAC_DATASETS_ERROR, RBAC_VIDM_GROUPS_ERROR, RBAC_VIDB_GROUPS_ERROR, SECURITY_ERROR, DEPLOYMENT_ERROR, SUPPORT_BUNDLE_ERROR, LOAD_BALANCER_ERROR, VIDM_ERROR, VIDB_ERROR, QUERY_ERROR, SSL_CERTIFICATE_ERROR, PROXY_ERROR,
object
errorDetails
Optional

Dynamic error details, where the field name can vary depending on the request field and error code.


401

The request was refused because it lacks valid authentication credentials. This can happen if the Authorization header was missing, or if it contained an invalid session ID.

Obtain a new session ID and retry the request, or make an unauthenticated request without the Authorization header.

"Invalid session ID"

409

Configuration with specified vCenter Server hostname already exists.

Operation doesn't return any data structure

440

The request was refused because the session ID has expired. Obtain a new session ID from /api/v1/sessions.

"Login Timeout"

500

Internal error while processing the client request

Returns error of type(s) application/json
{
    "errorMessage": "The operation failed due to an internal error."
}
string
errorMessage
Required

A message describing the error.

string
errorCode
Optional

A code representing the type of error.

Possible values are : LIMIT_ERROR, FIELD_ERROR, TEST_ERROR, JSON_FORMAT_ERROR, LICENSE_ERROR, VSPHERE_INTEGRATION_ERROR, VROPS_INTEGRATION_ERROR, UPGRADE_ERROR, SEARCH_ERROR, AGENT_ERROR, RBAC_COMMON_ERROR, RBAC_USERS_ERROR, RBAC_GROUPS_ERROR, RBAC_ADGROUPS_ERROR, RBAC_DATASETS_ERROR, RBAC_VIDM_GROUPS_ERROR, RBAC_VIDB_GROUPS_ERROR, SECURITY_ERROR, DEPLOYMENT_ERROR, SUPPORT_BUNDLE_ERROR, LOAD_BALANCER_ERROR, VIDM_ERROR, VIDB_ERROR, QUERY_ERROR, SSL_CERTIFICATE_ERROR, PROXY_ERROR,
object
errorDetails
Optional

Dynamic error details, where the field name can vary depending on the request field and error code.


Code Samples
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                    curl -X POST -H 'Authorization: <value>' -H 'Content-Type: application/json' -d '[{}]' https://{api_host}/api/v1/vsphere