This is an archive version of the document. To get the most up-to-date information, see the current version.(POST) /backupServers/{ID}/credentials?action=create
Creates new credentials on the Veeam backup server having the specified ID.
Request
To create new credentials record on a specific Veeam backup server, you need to send the POST HTTP request to the /backupServers/{ID}/credentials?action=create URL.
HTTP Request
POST http://<Enterprise-Manager>:9399/api/backupServers/{ID}/credentials?action=create |
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
In the request body, the client must send parameters for the new credentials record that must be created on the Veeam backup server. The body of the request must conform to the XML Schema Definition of Veeam Backup Enterprise Manager RESTful API.
The request body must contain the following elements:
Element | Type | Description | Modifiable | Min/Max Occurrence |
Username | String | User name of the added credentials record in the DOMAIN\USENAME format. | Yes | 0/1 |
Description | String | Description of the added credentials record. | Yes | 0/1 |
Password | String | Password of the added credentials. | Yes | 0/1 |
For example:
<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?> |
Query Parameters
None.
Response
The server returns the following response to the client.
Response Codes
A successfully operation returns response code 201 Created.
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
None.
Example
The example below adds a new credentials record on the Veeam backup server having ID f62624c1-8462-4747-8bd4-d686f99b0540. The credentials have the following parameters:
- User name VEEAM\Administrator
- Password 1234
- Description Credentials created via RESTful API
Request: POST http://localhost:9399/api/backupServers/f62624c1-8462-4747-8bd4-d686f99b0540/credentials?action=create
Request Header: X-RestSvcSessionId NDRjZmJkYmUtNWE5NS00MTU2LTg4NjctOTFmMDY5YjdjMmNj
Request Body: <?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
Response: 201 Created
Response Body: None |