topic How do I check the commit lock status using the XML API ? in General Topics

How do I check the commit lock status using the XML API ?

Robert-Wilmes — Tue, 06 Oct 2015 17:39:19 GMT

I am looking for help with how I can use the XML API to check a firewall commit status prior to invoking changes.

My script (using wget) needs to determine if a commit lock is already outstanding prior to making changes.

Thanks!

Re: How do I check the commit lock status using the XML API ?

cpainchaud — Tue, 06 Oct 2015 18:29:04 GMT

type=op&cmd=<show><commit-locks><%2Fcommit-locks><%2Fshow>

Re: How do I check the commit lock status using the XML API ?

cpainchaud — Tue, 06 Oct 2015 18:35:30 GMT

if you wan to check commit in progress:
type=op&cmd=<show><jobs><all></all></jobs></show>

Re: How do I check the commit lock status using the XML API ?

Robert-Wilmes — Tue, 06 Oct 2015 20:16:58 GMT

Wow -thanks for the help cpainchaud!

I got a huge reply - when I grepped "commit" the only element I see is <auto-acquire-commit-lock>no ...

I think that is the radio button on the web broswer window, but I am not sure that this is the xml element

I should be looking at.

Do you know what the name of the element is I should be looking for ?

Thanks!!!

Re: How do I check the commit lock status using the XML API ?

cpainchaud — Tue, 06 Oct 2015 20:26:03 GMT

it's an XML-API reply.

a bash script is not ideal for what you are looking for. You should do python/php/perl script instead so you can parse XML replies propery and fairly easily

Re: How do I check the commit lock status using the XML API ?

Robert-Wilmes — Wed, 07 Oct 2015 00:03:59 GMT

I am going to use a Perl script - I am just using wget/bash to find out how the command works

Do you know the name of the XML element which designates that commit lock status ?

Re: How do I check the commit lock status using the XML API ?

cpainchaud — Wed, 07 Oct 2015 08:38:14 GMT

look at the HTTP answer, it's not just one element, it can be several ones.