Add Asset CI Type
To add a CI Type, use the following URL format:
http://<servername>:<portnumber>/api/cmdb/citype/
Assuming you are adding a new CI Type in the local server with port number 8080, the URL should be given as:
http://assetexplorer:8080/api/cmdb/citype
Keypoints:
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Input is an XML string sent as "POST attribute" with key "INPUT_DATA".
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The operation name "add" should be sent as a "POST attribute" with key "OPERATION_NAME".
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The technician key should be sent as a "POST attribute" with key "TECHNICIAN_KEY".
Note:
If no result format specified then API will return output in JSON format. |
Sample Input xml for adding Asset CI Type
While adding CI Types, if the CI Type being added is asset, this has to be specified using IsAsset tag as specified below:
<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
<API version="1.0" locale="en">
<records>
<record>
<parameter><name>Name</name><value>Sensors</value></parameter>
<parameter><name>IsAsset</name><value>True</value></parameter>
<parameter><name>Type</name><value>Asset</value></parameter>
<parameter><name>Category</name><value>IT</value></parameter>
<parameter><name>Parent</name><value>(empty)</value></parameter>
<parameter><name>Description</name><value>Added via automation script</value></parameter>
<parameter><name>description</name><value>11Added via automation script</value></parameter>
</record>
</records>
</API>