PUT /backupServers/{ID}
Edits settings of a backup server with the specified ID added to Veeam Backup Enterprise Manager.
Request
To edit settings of the backup server, send the PUT HTTP request to the URL of the /backupServers/{ID} resource.
HTTP Request
PUT https://<Enterprise-Manager>:9398/api/backupServers/{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. For details, see Authentication and Security. |
Content-Type | True | Identifies the format of the request body message. Possible values:
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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
In the request body, the client must send parameters for the backup server whose settings must be updated. The body of the request must conform to the XML Schema Definition of Veeam Backup Enterprise Manager REST API.
Important |
If you use the XML media type, make sure that the order of parameters in the request body is correct. For details, see request body examples in this section. |
The request body must contain the following elements:
Element | Type | Description | Modifiable | Min/Max Occurrence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Description | String | Description of the backup server added to Veeam Backup Enterprise Manager. | Yes | 0/1 |
DnsNameOrIpAddress | String | Full DNS name or IP address of the backup server added to Veeam Backup Enterprise Manager. | Yes | 1/1 |
Port | String | Port over which Veeam Backup Enterprise Manager must communicate with the backup server. | Yes | 0/1 |
Username | String | User name of the account to connect to the backup server. | Yes | 0/1 |
Password | String | Password of the account to connect to the backup server. | Yes | 0/1 |
WcfPort | UShort | Default certificate port used by Veeam Backup Enterprise Manager for collecting data from backup servers that have Veeam Backup & Replication 12 or later installed, for example: 9405. | Yes | 0/1 |
VbrCertificateThumbprint | String | Certificate thumbprint of the backup server, for example: B3196B5FA2A97552A227A59F5E218C477C4971E4. | Yes | 0/1 |
For example:
XML Representation
<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?> |
JSON Representation
{ "Description": "", "DnsNameOrIpAddress": "srv02.tech.local", "Port": 9392, "Username": "Administrator", "Password": "P@ssw0rd", "WcfPort": 9405 } |
Response
The server returns the following response to the client.
Response Codes
A successfully completed operation returns response code 204 No Content.
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
None.
Example
The example below updates the description for the backup server having ID 6f17f70a-a61c-4ef0-ac7f-426a6ae1ec8b.
Request: PUT https://localhost:9398/api/backupServers/6f17f70a-a61c-4ef0-ac7f-426a6ae1ec8b
Request Headers: X-RestSvcSessionId NDRjZmJkYmUtNWE5NS00MTU2LTg4NjctOTFmMDY5YjdjMmNj
Request Body: <?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
Response: 204 No Content |