Sending Requests

Use these guidelines when sending requests using the Oracle Linux Automation Manager REST API.

URL Structure

Here's the URL structure for the requests:

https://<subdomain>.<domain>.com:<port>/<resource-path>
Where:
  • <subdomain.domain>.com:<port>: Host and port where Oracle Linux Automation Manager is running.

  • <resource-path>: Relative path that defines the resource.

Supported Methods

You can perform basic CRUD operations (create, read, update, and delete) on a resource by using standard HTTP method requests, as summarized in the following table.

HTTP Method Description
GET Retrieve information about Oracle Linux Automation Manager resources.
HEAD Retrieve header information about Oracle Linux Automation Manager resources.
POST Create a new Oracle Linux Automation Manager resource.
PUT Update resources of the Oracle Linux Automation Manager.
PATCH Patch various resources in the Oracle Linux Automation Manager.
DELETE Delete the Oracle Linux Automation Manager.