Function overview

The custom server extensions API consists of a set of Python functions that you can use to run commands and manage processes, perform DNS lookups, and gain access to directories and files on remote targets. The API also provides functions to manipulate media access control (MAC) and IP addresses and use operating system handles to retrieve information.

The API further supplies a set of utility functions that you can use to perform useful tasks within your applications.

The following categories of functions are available in the custom server extensions API.

Capability

Use capabilities like ExecuteCapability, MibQueryCapability, or OsInfoCapability.

Command and process

Run commands on a target as well as manage and display process-related information.

DNS and domains

Perform domain name lookups and validate fully qualified domain names.

File access

List directory contents and capture files from remote targets.

IP and MAC address

Manipulate and convert IP and MAC addresses.

Operating system

Create and use operating system handles to retrieve information.

Path

Convert Windows and Unix path separator characters.

Utility

Initialize the custom server API and perform miscellaneous useful tasks.

Version information

Determine the API version numbers.