How to test CA Service Desk Manager REST Web Service functions by using Postman
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How to test CA Service Desk Manager REST Web Service functions by using Postman

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Article ID: 230804

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Products

CA Service Desk Manager

Issue/Introduction

This document provides steps to test the REST Web Service function by using Postman.

Environment

Release : 17.3

Component : SDM - WebServices

Resolution

1. Open the Postman and select "POST" as the REST Method and type the following URL as the Access URL.

URL: http://<SDM_Server>:8050/caisd-rest/rest_access


 2.   Open the 'Authorization' tab, select "Basic Auth" as the 'Type' and enter the Username and Password used for the access, e.g. ServiceDesk.

3. Open the 'Headers' tab, add the following.

   Key: Content-Type
   Value: application/xml

4. Open the 'Body' tab and select "raw". Type the following tag in the Body field.

   <rest_access/>

5. Click 'Send' button. Ensure that the Status shows "201 Created".

Confirm access_key is displayed in the Body.

Additional Information

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