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(GET) /tasks/{ID}

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    Returns a resource representation of a task having the specified ID. The task is created by Veeam Backup Enterprise Manager in response to client requests.

    Request

    To get a task session, you need to send the GET HTTP request to the URL of the /tasks/{ID} resource.

    HTTP Request

    GET http://<Enterprise-Manager>:9399/api/tasks/{ID}

    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.

    Request Body

    None.

    Query Parameters

    The following parameters can be used in queries.

    Parameter

    Type

    Description

    Can Be Used for Filtering

    Can Be Used for Sorting

    TaskUid

    String

    ID of the task resource, for example: task-1.

    False

    True

    State

    String

    State of the task operation. Possible values:

    • Running
    • Finished

    False

    True

    Operation

    String

    Name of the task operation, for example: StartJob.

    False

    True

    Response

    The server returns the following response to the client.

    Response Codes

    A successfully completed operation returns response code 200 Success.

    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: application/xml.

    Response Body

    In the response body, Veeam Backup Enterprise Manager returns a representation of the /tasks/{ID} resource.

    Example

    The example below returns a task having ID task-30.

    Request:

    GET http://localhost:9399/api/tasks/task-30

     

    Request Header:

    X-RestSvcSessionId   NDRjZmJkYmUtNWE5NS00MTU2LTg4NjctOTFmMDY5YjdjMmNj

     

    Response:

    200 Success

     

    Response Body:

    <Task xmlns="http://www.veeam.com/ent/v1.0" Type="Task" Href="http://localhost:9399/api/tasks/task-30">
     <Links>
       <Link Rel="Delete" Type="Task" Href="http://localhost:9399/api/tasks/task-30" />
     </Links>
     <TaskId>task-30</TaskId>
     <State>Finished</State>
     <Operation>StartJob</Operation>
     <Result Success="true">
       <Message>Job "SQL Server Replication" triggered to start.</Message>
     </Result>
    </Task>