POST Log Forwarder

POST Log Forwarder

Adds a log forwarding destination.

Request
URI
POST
https://{api_host}/api/v2/log-forwarder
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Request Body
forwarders.post.request of type(s) application/json
Optional
{
    "acceptCert": false,
    "name": "example",
    "host": "10.10.10.10",
    "port": 9000,
    "protocol": "cfapi",
    "sslEnabled": false,
    "workerCount": 8,
    "diskCacheSize": 104857600,
    "tags": {
        "tag1": "value1",
        "tag2": "value2"
    },
    "filter": "hostname=~\"vmware\"",
    "transportProtocol": "tcp",
    "forwardComplementaryFields": true,
    "testConnection": false
}
Authentication
This operation uses the following authentication methods.
Responses
201

Successfully added log forwarder configuration.

Returns forwarders.get.response of type(s) application/json
{
    "name": "test1",
    "host": "10.10.10.10",
    "port": 9000,
    "protocol": "cfapi",
    "sslEnabled": false,
    "workerCount": 8,
    "connectionRefreshInterval": 60,
    "diskCacheSize": 104857600,
    "tags": {},
    "filter": "",
    "transportProtocol": "tcp",
    "forwardComplementaryFields": true,
    "id": "5a105e8b-9d40-3132-9780-d62ea2265d8a"
}

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
Operation doesn't return any data structure

409

Forwarder with specified id already exists.

Returns error of type(s) application/json
{
    "errorMessage": "Forwarder with specified name already exists.",
    "errorCode": "FIELD_ERROR",
    "errorDetails": {
        "name": "com.vmware.loginsight.api.errors.forwarding.already_exists"
    }
}
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.


440
Operation doesn't return any data structure

495

SSL connection failed.

Returns error of type(s) application/json
{
    "errorMessage": "SSL connection failed. Forwarding destination certificate is not trusted. Use \"acceptCert\":true in request to automatically accept not trusted certificate.",
    "errorDetails": {
        "errorMessage": "SSL connection failed. Forwarding destination certificate is not trusted. Use \"acceptCert\":true in request to automatically accept not trusted certificate.",
        "errorCode": "TEST_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/v2/log-forwarder