EndPoint API

Endpoints can be accessed and modified through this API using four services: GET, POST, PUT, and PATCH. These four services allow for the retrieval, creation, complete update, and partial update of endpoints.

Authentication - Use Basic Authentication for this API.

GET

There are two implementations of GET. One will find an Endpoint with the given Id and return the JSON representation of the Endpoint. The other will find a list of Endpoints matching the parameters supplied to it.

GET by ID

This GET service will find an Endpoint with the given Id and return the JSON representation of the object.

API URL

http://host:port/flexdeploy/rest/v1/topology/endpoint

Request

Parameter
Required
Type
Description
IdYesURLThis is a URL parameter for the Id which is used to find and return an Endpoint

Response

Attributes
Type
Description
descriptionString

This is a description of the Endpoint.

connectionTypeString

This specifies the connection Type.

isActiveBoolean

This is a Boolean that tracks whether or not the Endpoint is active. 

endpointAddressString

This is a String associated with the address of the endpoint.

endpointPortString

This is a port associated with an SSH connection.

endpointIdLong

This is a number associated with the identification number of an existing Endpoint.

passwordString

This is a character sequence used to access the corresponding remote connection.

endpointNameString

This is the unique name of the corresponding Endpoint.

privateKeyString

This is a character sequence associated with the corresponding remote connection.

osTypeString

This is a character sequence which corresponds to the operating system type used in the corresponding remote connection.

baseDirectoryString

This is a character sequence which corresponds to the base directory of the corresponding Endpoint.

endpointSubgroupStringThis is a character sequence associated with this Endpoint's corresponding sub-group.
passphraseString

This is a character sequence associated with the correspond remote connection.

javaPathString

This is a character sequence that specifies the java path of the corresponding Endpoint.

runAsUserNameString

This is a character sequence that specifies the runAsUserName variable.

dockerHostBooleanThis indicates if endpoint is docker engine.
k8sClusterBoolean

This indicates if endpoint is kubernetes engine.

k8sContextStringKubernetes context.

Response Codes

HTTP CodeDescription
200Endpoint was found and returned
400Bad request
401Unauthorized
500Unexpected internal server error

Example

If we had an endpoint in our database with an Id of 13901 and had the following attributes

Endpoint 13910
{
"password": "Password",
"description": "description",
"userName": "userName",
"privateKey": "privateKey",
"isActive": true,
"baseDirectory": "ServerInstallRoot + '/localhost'",
"endpointName": "GOODPOST1",
"connectionType": "SSH",
"endpointAddress": "NotNeeded00",
"endpointId": 13910,
"endpointSubgroup": "subGroupTester",
"endpointPort": "1",
"endpointGroup": "endpointGroup",
"runAsUserName": "TestInput",
"osType": "UNIX",
"javaPath": "ServerJavaHome",
"passphrase": "Passphrase"
}

When we run a GET request at the following URL

http://host:port/flexdeploy/rest/v1/topology/endpoint/13901

The GET request would return the following JSON endpoint object

Endpoint GET Return JSON
{
"password": "*****",
"description": "description",
"userName": "userName",
"privateKey": "privateKey",
"isActive": true,
"baseDirectory": "ServerInstallRoot + '/localhost'",
"endpointName": "GOODPOST1",
"connectionType": "SSH",
"endpointAddress": "NotNeeded00",
"endpointId": 13910,
"endpointSubgroup": "subGroupTester",
"endpointPort": "1",
"endpointGroup": "endpointGroup",
"runAsUserName": "TestInput",
"osType": "UNIX",
"javaPath": "ServerJavaHome",
"passphrase": "*****"
}

GET (Using Query Parameters)

This GET service will return a list of Endpoints in the form of JSON objects based on the query parameters name, address, group and subgroup. Endpoints are only returned if they match ALL of the specified query parameters. If no query parameters are given this request will return the entire list of Endpoints.

API URL

http://host:port/flexdeploy/rest/v1/topology/endpoint?

Append the following character sequences to the above URL to specify Query parameters.
Use '&' between successive query parameters: 

endpointName={name}

endpointAddress={address}

endpointGroup={group}

endpointSubgroup={subgroup}

Examples:
To Specify the name parameter only:

http://host:port/flexdeploy/rest/v1/topology/endpoint?endpointName={name}

To Specify the name and group parameters:

http://host:port/flexdeploy/rest/v1/topology/endpoint?endpointName={name}&endpointGroup={group}

To Specify the name, address and group parameters:

http://host:port/flexdeploy/rest/v1/topology/endpoint?endpointName={name}&endpointAddress={address}&endpointGroup={group}

The query parameters are not case sensitive. Searching by name=NAME is the same as searching by name=name.

Request

Parameter
Required
Type
Description
endpointNameNoURLThis is a URL query parameter for the name which is used to search the endpoints.
endpointAddressNoURLThis is a URL query parameter for the address which is used to search the endpoints.
endpointGroupNoURLThis is a URL query parameter for the group which is used to search the endpoints.
endpointSubgroupNoURLThis is a URL query parameter for the sub group which is used to search the endpoints.

Response

Attributes
Type
Description
descriptionString

This is a description of the Endpoint.

connectionTypeString

This specifies the connection Type.

isActiveBoolean

This is a Boolean that tracks whether or not the Endpoint is active. 

endpointAddressString

This is a String associated with the address of the endpoint.

endpointPortString

This is a port associated with an SSH connection.

endpointIdLong

This is a number associated with the identification number of an existing Endpoint.

passwordString

This is a character sequence used to access the corresponding remote connection.

endpointNameString

This is the unique name of the corresponding Endpoint.

privateKeyString

This is a character sequence associated with the corresponding remote connection.

osTypeString

This is a character sequence which corresponds to the operating system type used in the corresponding remote connection.

baseDirectoryString

This is a character sequence which corresponds to the base directory of the corresponding Endpoint.

endpointSubgroupStringThis is a character sequence associated with this Endpoint's corresponding sub-group.
passphraseString

This is a character sequence associated with the correspond remote connection.

javaPathString

This is a character sequence that specifies the java path of the corresponding Endpoint.

runAsUserNameString

This is a character sequence that specifies the runAsUserName variable.

dockerHostBooleanThis indicates if endpoint is docker engine.
k8sClusterBoolean

This indicates if endpoint is kubernetes engine.

k8sContextStringKubernetes context.

Response Codes

HTTP CodeDescription
200Endpoint was found and returned
400Bad request
401Unauthorized
500Unexpected internal server error

Example

If we had an endpoints in our database with a Ids of 14517, and 14518 and the following attributes

Endpoint - 14517
{
"description": null,
"password": null,
"userName": null,
"isActive": true,
"privateKey": null,
"baseDirectory": "ServerInstallRoot + '/localhost'",
"osType": null,
"javaPath": "ServerJavaHome",
"endpointName": "Motel6",
"endpointAddress": "localhost",
"endpointId": 14517,
"passphrase": null,
"connectionType": "LOCALHOST",
"endpointPort": null,
"endpointGroup": "Germany",
"endpointSubgroup": "Munich"
"runAsUserName": null
}
Endpoint 14518
{
"description": null,
"password": null,
"userName": null,
"isActive": true,
"privateKey": null,
"baseDirectory": "ServerInstallRoot + '/localhost'",
"osType": null,
"javaPath": "ServerJavaHome",
"endpointName": "Raddison Hotel",
"endpointAddress": "localhost",
"endpointId": 14518,
"passphrase": null,
"connectionType": "LOCALHOST",
"endpointPort": null,
"endpointGroup": "Germany",
"endpointSubgroup": "Berlin",
"runAsUserName": null
}

When we run a GET request at the following URL

http://host:port/flexdeploy/rest/v1/topology/endpoint?endpointGroup=Germany

The GET request would return the  following JSON environment object

Endpoint GET Return JSON
[
{
"description": null,
"password": null,
"userName": null,
"isActive": true,
"privateKey": null,
"baseDirectory": "ServerInstallRoot + '/localhost'",
"osType": null,
"javaPath": "ServerJavaHome",
"endpointName": "Motel6",
"endpointAddress": "localhost",
"endpointId": 14517,
"passphrase": null,
"connectionType": "LOCALHOST",
"endpointPort": null,
"endpointGroup": "Germany",
"endpointSubgroup": "Munich"
"runAsUserName": null
},
{
"description": null,
"password": null,
"userName": null,
"isActive": true,
"privateKey": null,
"baseDirectory": "ServerInstallRoot + '/localhost'",
"osType": null,
"javaPath": "ServerJavaHome",
"endpointName": "Raddison Hotel",
"endpointAddress": "localhost",
"endpointId": 14518,
"passphrase": null,
"connectionType": "LOCALHOST",
"endpointPort": null,
"endpointGroup": "Germany",
"endpointSubgroup": "Berlin",
"runAsUserName": null
}
]

POST

This POST service will create a new Endpoint with the same attributes as the given JSON object.

API URL

http://host:port/flexdeploy/rest/v1/topology/endpoint

Request

AttributesTypeRequiredDescription
descriptionStringNoA description of the Endpoint.
connectiontypeStringYes

This specifies the connection Type. "SSH" or "LOCALHOST"

isActiveBooleanNo

This is a Boolean that tracks whether or not the Endpoint is active. Default is true. 

endpointAddressStringNoThis is a String associated with the address of the endpoint.
endpointPortStringDependent

This is a port associated with an SSH connection.

Dependency: Mandatory when connectionType is "SSH", otherwise not used.

endpointIdLongNoThis is a number associated with the identification number of an existing Endpoint.
passwordStringDependent

This is a character sequence used to access the corresponding remote connection.

Dependency: mandatory when connectionType is "SSH" otherwise not used.

endpointNameStringYes

This is the unique name of the corresponding Endpoint. Must be unique.

privateKeyStringDependent

This is a character sequence associated with the corresponding remote connection.

Dependency: Mandatory when connectionType is "SSH" otherwise not used.

osTypeStringDependent

This is a character sequence which corresponds to the operating system type used in the corresponding remote connection.

Dependency: Mandatory when connectionType is "SSH" otherwise not used.

baseDirectoryStringYes

This is a character sequence which corresponds to the base directory of the corresponding Endpoint.

endpointSubgroupStringNoThis is a character sequence associated with this Endpoint's corresponding sub-group.
passphraseStringDependent

This is a character sequence associated with the correspond remote connection.

Dependency: Mandatory when connectionType is "SSH" otherwise not used.

javaPathStringYes

This is a character sequence that specifies the java path of the corresponding Endpoint.

runAsUserNameStringDependent

This is a character sequence that specifies the runAsUserName variable.

Dependency: Mandatory when connection Type is "SSH" otherwise not used.

dockerHostBooleanNoThis indicates if endpoint is docker engine.
k8sClusterBooleanNoThis indicates if endpoint is kubernetes engine.
k8sContextStringNoKubernetes context.

Response

Attributes
Type
Description
descriptionString

This is a description of the Endpoint.

connectionTypeString

This specifies the connection Type.

isActiveBoolean

This is a Boolean that tracks whether or not the Endpoint is active. 

endpointAddressString

This is a String associated with the address of the endpoint.

endpointPortString

This is a port associated with an SSH connection.

endpointIdLong

This is a number associated with the identification number of an existing Endpoint.

passwordString

This is a character sequence used to access the corresponding remote connection.

endpointNameString

This is the unique name of the corresponding Endpoint.

privateKeyString

This is a character sequence associated with the corresponding remote connection.

osTypeString

This is a character sequence which corresponds to the operating system type used in the corresponding remote connection.

baseDirectoryString

This is a character sequence which corresponds to the base directory of the corresponding Endpoint.

endpointSubgroupStringThis is a character sequence associated with this Endpoint's corresponding sub-group.
passphraseString

This is a character sequence associated with the correspond remote connection.

javaPathString

This is a character sequence that specifies the java path of the corresponding Endpoint.

runAsUserNameString

This is a character sequence that specifies the runAsUserName variable.

dockerHostBooleanThis indicates if endpoint is docker engine.
k8sClusterBoolean

This indicates if endpoint is kubernetes engine.

k8sContextStringKubernetes context.

Response Codes

HTTP CodeDescription
200Endpoint was found and returned
400Bad request
401Unauthorized
500Unexpected internal server error

Example

If the POST request receives the following JSON endpoint object,

POST JSON
{
"password": "myPassword",
"description": "description",
"userName": "userName",
"privateKey": "privateKey",
"isActive": true,
"baseDirectory": "ServerInstallRoot + '/localhost'",
"endpointName": "GoodPost",
"connectionType": "SSH",
"endpointAddress": "NotNeeded00",
"endpointId": null,
"endpointSubgroup": "subGroupTester",
"endpointPort": "1",
"endpointGroup": "endpointGroup",
"runAsUserName": "TestInput",
"osType": "UNIX",
"javaPath": "ServerJavaHome",
"passphrase": "myPassphrase"
}

The following endpoint object would then be created as a new row in the database

Endpoint POST Return JSON
{
"password": "*****",
"description": "description",
"userName": "userName",
"privateKey": "privateKey",
"isActive": true,
"baseDirectory": "ServerInstallRoot + '/localhost'",
"endpointName": "GoodPost",
"connectionType": "SSH",
"endpointAddress": "NotNeeded00",
"endpointId": 13922,
"endpointSubgroup": "subGroupTester",
"endpointPort": "1",
"endpointGroup": "endpointGroup",
"runAsUserName": "TestInput",
"osType": "UNIX",
"javaPath": "ServerJavaHome",
"passphrase": "*****"
}

PUT

This PUT service will update all attributes of an Endpoint with the given Id based on the attributes of a JSON objects parameter values.

API URL

http://host:port/flexdeploy/rest/v1/topology/endpoint/{Id}

Request

AttributesTypeRequiredDescription
descriptionStringNoA description of the Endpoint.
connectiontypeStringYes

This specifies the connection Type. "SSH" or "LOCALHOST"

isActiveBooleanNo

This is a Boolean that tracks whether or not the Endpoint is active. Default is true. 

endpointAddressStringNoThis is a String associated with the address of the endpoint.
endpointPortStringDependent

This is a port associated with an SSH connection.

Dependency: Mandatory when connectionType is "SSH", otherwise not used.

endpointIdLongNoThis is a number associated with the identification number of an existing Endpoint.
passwordStringDependent

This is a character sequence used to access the corresponding remote connection.

Dependency: mandatory when connectionType is "SSH" otherwise not used.

endpointNameStringYes

This is the unique name of the corresponding Endpoint. Must be unique.

privateKeyStringDependent

This is a character sequence associated with the corresponding remote connection.

Dependency: Mandatory when connectionType is "SSH" otherwise not used.

osTypeStringDependent

This is a character sequence which corresponds to the operating system type used in the corresponding remote connection.

Dependency: Mandatory when connectionType is "SSH" otherwise not used.

baseDirectoryStringYes

This is a character sequence which corresponds to the base directory of the corresponding Endpoint.

endpointSubgroupStringNoThis is a character sequence associated with this Endpoint's corresponding sub-group.
passphraseStringDependent

This is a character sequence associated with the correspond remote connection.

Dependency: Mandatory when connectionType is "SSH" otherwise not used.

javaPathStringYes

This is a character sequence that specifies the java path of the corresponding Endpoint.

runAsUserNameStringDependent

This is a character sequence that specifies the runAsUserName variable.

Dependency: Mandatory when connection Type is "SSH" otherwise not used.

dockerHostBooleanNoThis indicates if endpoint is docker engine.
k8sClusterBooleanNoThis indicates if endpoint is kubernetes engine.
k8sContextStringNoKubernetes context.

Response

Attributes
Type
Description
descriptionString

This is a description of the Endpoint.

connectionTypeString

This specifies the connection Type.

isActiveBoolean

This is a Boolean that tracks whether or not the Endpoint is active. 

endpointAddressString

This is a String associated with the address of the endpoint.

endpointPortString

This is a port associated with an SSH connection.

endpointIdLong

This is a number associated with the identification number of an existing Endpoint.

passwordString

This is a character sequence used to access the corresponding remote connection.

endpointNameString

This is the unique name of the corresponding Endpoint.

privateKeyString

This is a character sequence associated with the corresponding remote connection.

osTypeString

This is a character sequence which corresponds to the operating system type used in the corresponding remote connection.

baseDirectoryString

This is a character sequence which corresponds to the base directory of the corresponding Endpoint.

endpointSubgroupStringThis is a character sequence associated with this Endpoint's corresponding sub-group.
passphraseString

This is a character sequence associated with the correspond remote connection.

javaPathString

This is a character sequence that specifies the java path of the corresponding Endpoint.

runAsUserNameString

This is a character sequence that specifies the runAsUserName variable.

dockerHostBooleanThis indicates if endpoint is docker engine.
k8sClusterBoolean

This indicates if endpoint is kubernetes engine.

k8sContextStringKubernetes context.

Response Codes

HTTP Code
Description
201Endpoint was created successfully
400Bad request
401Unauthorized
404Endpoint not found
500Unexpected internal server error

Example

If we had an endpoint in our database with an Id of 11101 and had the following attributes

EndPoint Attributes as JSON
{
   "description": "description",
   "userName": "userName",
   "password": "password",
   "isActive": true,
   "privateKey": "privateKey",
   "endpointName": "GoodPost3",
   "osType": null,
   "connectionType": "SSH",
   "javaPath": "ServerJavaHome",
   "endpointAddress": "endpointAddress",
   "baseDirectory": "ServerInstallRoot + '/localhost'",
   "passphrase": "passphrase",
   "endpointId": 11101,
   "endpointGroup": "endpointGroup",
   "endpointPort": null,
   "runAsUserName": "runAsUserName",
   "endpointSubgroup": "endpointSubgroup"
}

When we run a PUT request at the following URL

http://host:port/flexdeploy/rest/v1/topology/endpoint/11101

And the PUT request receives the following JSON endpoint object,

Endpoint PUT Receive JSON
{
   "description": "newDescription",
   "userName": "newUserName",
   "password": "newPassword",
   "isActive": true,
   "privateKey": "newPrivateKey",
   "endpointName": "GoodPost3",
   "osType": "UNIX",
   "connectionType": "SSH",
   "javaPath": "ServerJavaHome",
   "endpointAddress": "endpointAddress",
   "baseDirectory": "ServerInstallRoot + '/localhost'",
   "passphrase": "passphrase",
   "endpointId": null,
   "endpointGroup": "endpointGroup",
   "endpointPort": null,
   "runAsUserName": "runAsUserName",
   "endpointSubgroup": "endpointSubgroup"
}

The PUT request would then update the endpoint with Id 11101 and return the following JSON endpoint object.

Endpoint PUT Return JSON
{
   "description": "newDescription",
   "userName": "newUserName",
   "password": "newPassword",
   "isActive": true,
   "privateKey": "newPrivateKey",
   "endpointName": "GoodPost3",
   "osType": "UNIX",
   "connectionType": "SSH",
   "javaPath": "ServerJavaHome",
   "endpointAddress": "endpointAddress",
   "baseDirectory": "ServerInstallRoot + '/localhost'",
   "passphrase": "passphrase",
   "endpointId": null,
   "endpointGroup": "endpointGroup",
   "endpointPort": null,
   "runAsUserName": "runAsUserName",
   "endpointSubgroup": "endpointSubgroup"
}

PATCH

This PATCH service will update an existing endpoint with the information passed through a JSON object. If an attribute is absent of its value is null it will not be updated in the Endpoint.

API URL

http://host:port/flexdeploy/rest/v1/topology/endpoint/{Id}

Request

AttributesTypeRequiredDescription
descriptionStringNoA description of the Endpoint.
connectiontypeStringNo

This specifies the connection Type. "SSH" or "LOCALHOST"

isActiveBooleanNo

This is a Boolean that tracks whether or not the Endpoint is active. Default is true. 

endpointAddressStringNoThis is a String associated with the address of the endpoint.
endpointPortStringNo

This is a port associated with an SSH connection.

endpointIdLongNoThis is a number associated with the identification number of an existing Endpoint.
passwordStringNo

This is a character sequence used to access the corresponding remote connection.

endpointNameStringNo

This is the unique name of the corresponding Endpoint. Must be unique.

privateKeyStringNo

This is a character sequence associated with the corresponding remote connection.

osTypeStringNo

This is a character sequence which corresponds to the operating system type used in the corresponding remote connection.

baseDirectoryStringNo

This is a character sequence which corresponds to the base directory of the corresponding Endpoint.

endpointSubgroupStringNoThis is a character sequence associated with this Endpoint's corresponding sub-group.
passphraseStringNo

This is a character sequence associated with the correspond remote connection.

javaPathStringNo

This is a character sequence that specifies the java path of the corresponding Endpoint.

runAsUserNameStringNo

This is a character sequence that specifies the runAsUserName variable.

dockerHostBooleanNoThis indicates if endpoint is docker engine.
k8sClusterBooleanNoThis indicates if endpoint is kubernetes engine.
k8sContextStringNoKubernetes context.

Response

Attributes
Type
Description
descriptionString

This is a description of the Endpoint.

connectionTypeString

This specifies the connection Type.

isActiveBoolean

This is a Boolean that tracks whether or not the Endpoint is active. 

endpointAddressString

This is a String associated with the address of the endpoint.

endpointPortString

This is a port associated with an SSH connection.

endpointIdLong

This is a number associated with the identification number of an existing Endpoint.

passwordString

This is a character sequence used to access the corresponding remote connection.

endpointNameString

This is the unique name of the corresponding Endpoint.

privateKeyString

This is a character sequence associated with the corresponding remote connection.

osTypeString

This is a character sequence which corresponds to the operating system type used in the corresponding remote connection.

baseDirectoryString

This is a character sequence which corresponds to the base directory of the corresponding Endpoint.

endpointSubgroupStringThis is a character sequence associated with this Endpoint's corresponding sub-group.
passphraseString

This is a character sequence associated with the correspond remote connection.

javaPathString

This is a character sequence that specifies the java path of the corresponding Endpoint.

runAsUserNameString

This is a character sequence that specifies the runAsUserName variable.

dockerHostBooleanThis indicates if endpoint is docker engine.
k8sClusterBoolean

This indicates if endpoint is kubernetes engine.

k8sContextStringKubernetes context.

Response Codes

HTTP Code
Description
200Endpoint was found and updated
400Bad request
401Unauthorized
404Endpoint not found
500Unexpected internal server error

Example

If we had an endpoint in our database with an Id of 13909 and had the following attributes

Endpoint PATCH JSON
{
"password": null,
"description": null,
"userName": null,
"privateKey": null,
"isActive": true,
"baseDirectory": "ServerInstallRoot + '/localhost'",
"endpointName": "NotPatchedYet",
"connectionType": "LOCALHOST",
"endpointAddress": "localhost",
"endpointId": 13909,
"endpointSubgroup": null,
"endpointPort": null,
"endpointGroup": "TheGroup",
"runAsUserName": null,
"osType": null,
"javaPath": "ServerJavaHome",
"passphrase": null
}

When we run a PATCH request at the following URL

http://host:port/flexdeploy/rest/v1/topology/endpoint/13909

And the PATCH request receives the following JSON environment object,

Endpoint PATCH input JSON
{
"endpointName": "PatchedEndpoint",
"endpointId": 12005,
"endpointGroup": null
}

The PATCH request would then update the environment with Id 13909 (id is passed through the URL) and return the  following JSON environment object

Endpoint PATCH Return JSON
{
"password": null,
"description": null,
"userName": null,
"privateKey": null,
"isActive": true,
"baseDirectory": "ServerInstallRoot + '/localhost'",
"endpointName": "PatchedEndpoint",
"connectionType": "LOCALHOST",
"endpointAddress": "localhost",
"endpointId": 13909,
"endpointSubgroup": null,
"endpointPort": null,
"endpointGroup": "TheGroup",
"runAsUserName": null,
"osType": null,
"javaPath": "ServerJavaHome",
"passphrase": null
}
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