This is an archive version of the document. To get the most up-to-date information, see the current version.(GET) /externalRepositories/{ID}
Returns a resource representation of an external backup repository having the specified ID. The external backup repository is added to the Veeam backup server connected to Veeam Backup Enterprise Manager.
Request
To get a backup repository, you need to send the GET HTTP request to the URL of the /externalRepositories/{ID} resource.
HTTP Request
Request Headers
The request contains the following headers:
Header | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|
X-RestSvcSessionId | True | The request requires authorization. In the header, the client must send a session ID copied from the server reply to the request creating a new logon session. To learn more, see Authentication and Security. |
Accept | False | Identifies the format of the response. Possible values:
If the request does not contain the header, the server will return the response in the XML format. |
Request Body
None.
Response
The server returns the following response to the client.
Response Codes
A successfully completed operation returns response code 200 OK.
Response Headers
The response to this request contains the following headers. The response may also include additional standard HTTP headers.
Header | Description |
|---|---|
Content-length | The length of the response body. |
Content-type | The media type and syntax of the request body message. Possible values:
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Response Body
In the response body, Veeam Backup Enterprise Manager returns a representation of the /repositories/{ID} resource.
Example
The example below returns a backup repository having ID 06ff6c99-f457-4fd3-87da-4d00291d3eae.
Request: GET https://localhost:9398/api/externalRepositories/06ff6c99-f457-4fd3-87da-4d00291d3eae?format=Entity
Request Header: X-RestSvcSessionId NDRjZmJkYmUtNWE5NS00MTU2LTg4NjctOTFmMDY5YjdjMmNj
Response: 200 OK
Response Body: <ExternalRepository Href="http://local.host:9399/api/externalRepositories/06ff6c99-f457-4fd3-87da-4d00291d3eae?format=Entity" Type="ExternalRepository" Name="External repository" UID="urn:veeam:ExternalRepository:06ff6c99-f457-4fd3-87da-4d00291d3eae" xmlns="http://www.veeam.com/ent/v1.0" xmlns:xsd="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema" xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance"> |
