How to download a MAR file using the Virtual Services Invoke API with DevTest 10.1?

Products

• CA Application Test
• CA Continuous Application Insight (PathFinder)

Issue/Introduction

The Virtual Services Invoke API in DevTest 10.1 does not have the option to download a MAR file.
Is there a different way that could be used to download a MAR file?

Environment

DevTest on release 10.1 and 10.2.

Resolution

The API call to download a MAR file is available starting with DevTest on release 10.3. 

I you are using a previs release you can try the following GET call can to download a MAR file: 

http://PortalServer:1507/devtest/api/sv/vse/service/mar/VSE/http?securityToken=l7qg22rj2g05a11doe89l0la6k6tana4  

Where PortalServer is the address where the Portal service is running, http is my VSM name and the securityToken value is the accessToken generated when we login to the Portal. 

The following POST call can be used to generate the securityToken/accessToken: 

http://PortalServer:1507/devtest/api/login  

In the request body we would need to have the username and password like the below sample:  

{"username":"admin","password":"admin"}  

The response will contain the accessToken in the response body:  

"access_token": "9ikf0m83p8oagf7g3nb89f6bq7mqtp1q",  

With this information you will be able to send the GET request: 

http://PortalServer:1507/devtest/api/sv/vse/service/mar/VSE/http?securityToken=9ikf0m83p8oagf7g3nb89f6bq7mqtp1q 

 

Make sure to update the PortalServer address, the VSM name and the securityToken.

Additional Information

For more information regarding the Virtual Services Invoke API, please use the links below
DevTest 10.2: Using the Virtual Services Invoke API - https://docops.ca.com/devtest-solutions/10-2/en/using/using-the-virtual-services-invoke-api
DevTest 10.4: Virtual Service Invoke API - https://docops.ca.com/devtest-solutions/10-4/en/using/using-the-apis/virtual-service-invoke-api