HTTP POST for /device/create/device_name/Vendor/Type/Model/OS

When the NSM client user requests the /device/create/device_name/vendor/type/model/OS/?fqname=existing_realm_path URI using the POST method, a device is created.

Input parameters

device_name

vendor

type

model

OS

existing_realm_path: use an existing realm. The Create Device operation does not create the realm.

The REST API returns the DeviceID when the operation is successful. The new device is created in a staged state.

The create device operation does not validate the Vendor, Type, Model and OS values provided.

The create device operation does not create a UOW.

Available HTTP Headers

Accept: application/json

Sample request


http://www.example.com:16310/nsm/device/create/cisco_device_ASR9_6/Cisco/Router/ASR9001/6.*/?fqname=ITNCM/realm1

Sample response

The response gives the device ID of the newly created network resource. For example: 
801