How to get the session_id access in SRM8.x/VR8x Explore REST APIs
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How to get the session_id access in SRM8.x/VR8x Explore REST APIs

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Article ID: 341847

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Products

VMware Live Recovery

Issue/Introduction

How to get the session_id to use in REST API commands in SRM8.x/VR8.x


Symptoms:

SRM8.x/VR8x Explore REST APIs


Environment

VMware vSphere Replication 8.x
VMware Site Recovery Manager 8.x

Resolution

* Launch the SRM/VR UI - https://srm/ and Select Explore REST API

 

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* Go to API Categories/authentication POST method and Execute it with relevant credentials.  

-     For configure APIs ( admin/password)

-      For srm/vr APIS ([email protected]/password)

 

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* Note the session_id returned from the Execute response output. This id is then used to authenticate the other REST API calls.

 

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* Enter the returned session_id in the top window . Session ID (response from POST /session)

 

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* Now you can try using the other GET POST REST API call

eg:  Appliance GET – List appliance information

 

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* You can view the metadata and format of the response output

* It also constructs the syntax of the CURL cmd for sue in scripting REST API call.

 


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