topic Re: REST API parameter error for non vsys device in Automation/API Discussions

REST API parameter error for non vsys device

SeanFarber — Wed, 10 Mar 2021 15:16:50 GMT

I'm having an issue with v9.1 that I was not having with v9.0. On a vm-series firewall with no vsys I am getting the following error.

<Response [400]> b'{"code":3,"message":"Invalid Query Parameter: location=shared","details":[{"@type":"CauseInfo","causes":[{"code":8,"module":"panui_restapi","description":"Invalid Query Parameter: location=shared"}]}]}'

Location is a required parameter and the default is shared if no vsys. Has anyone else experienced a similar issue?

Re: REST API parameter error for non vsys device

Jimmy_Taylor — Mon, 29 Mar 2021 13:56:59 GMT

Think I found the solution.

Reading this comment, it looks like a non-vsys system is still considered a vsys system.

So in your REST API query params, set the following keys:

location: vsys
vsys: vsys1

That should do it. It worked for me, at least.

Re: REST API parameter error for non vsys device

SeanFarber — Fri, 02 Apr 2021 15:59:27 GMT

I tried that too but unfortunately it didn't work for me. I wonder if it being a vm-series has anything to do with it.

Re: REST API parameter error for non vsys device

Jimmy_Taylor — Fri, 02 Apr 2021 16:08:29 GMT

Are your parameters all populated?

Here's a quick snapshot from Postman:

Edit: And here's the URI path I used to test:
/restapi/9.0/Policies/SecurityRules?location=vsys&vsys=vsys1

Re: REST API parameter error for non vsys device

Jimmy_Taylor — Fri, 02 Apr 2021 16:10:41 GMT

Also maybe try this to see what vsys you have.

https://docs.paloaltonetworks.com/pan-os/8-1/pan-os-cli-quick-start/cli-cheat-sheets/cli-cheat-sheet-vsys.html