topic Re: How to add V-Wire Subinterface via the API in Automation/API Discussions

How to add V-Wire Subinterface via the API

jslabaugh1 — Fri, 29 Sep 2017 13:46:19 GMT

I've tried several different variations and I can't seem to figure out the API call to add a v-wire subinterface. What would the correct syntax be?

Here's one example that I have tried:

https://firewall/api/?type=config&key=KEY&action=set&xpath=/config/devices/entry[@name='localhost.localdomain']/network/interface/ethernet/entry[@name='ethernet1/14']/virtual-wire/units/&element=<entry name='ethernet1/14.5501'/>

It gives me this:

response status="error" code="13">
<msg>
<line>
set failed, may need to override template object first
</line>
</msg>
</response>

Re: How to add V-Wire Subinterface via the API

nigelswift — Fri, 29 Sep 2017 13:51:55 GMT

The syntax is correct, but the error that you're getting is that you're overwriting something in a template pushed from Panorama, which would require action=override as opposed to action=set.

Re: How to add V-Wire Subinterface via the API

jslabaugh1 — Fri, 29 Sep 2017 14:01:13 GMT

That's weird, because I don't have Panorama. When I try action=override I get this:

<response status="error" code="12">
<msg>
<line>Object cannot be overridden</line>
</msg>
</response>

Re: How to add V-Wire Subinterface via the API

jslabaugh1 — Fri, 29 Sep 2017 14:09:30 GMT

I figured it out. I had a / after units. After removing that the set action worked.

Before:

https://firewall/api/?type=config&key=KEY&action=set&xpath=/config/devices/entry[@name='localhost.localdomain']/network/interface/ethernet/entry[@name='ethernet1/14']/virtual-wire/units/&element=<entry name='ethernet1/14.5501'/>

Working: