Citrix NetScaler

Citrix NetScaler CS Virtual Server API

Content switching virtual servers direct client requests to different load balancing virtual servers based on content switching policies that evaluate HTTP request attributes.

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Business capability
IT Infrastructure Management BC-600.50

Operations 7

GET /config/csvserver Citrix Netscaler List Content Switching Virtual Servers #
POST /config/csvserver Citrix Netscaler Create a Content Switching Virtual Server #
GET /config/csvserver/{name} Citrix Netscaler Get a Specific Content Switching Virtual Server #
PUT /config/csvserver/{name} Citrix Netscaler Update a Content Switching Virtual Server #
DELETE /config/csvserver/{name} Citrix Netscaler Delete a Content Switching Virtual Server #
PUT /config/csvserver_cspolicy_binding Citrix Netscaler Bind a Content Switching Policy to a Virtual Server #
GET /config/csvserver_cspolicy_binding/{name} Citrix Netscaler Get Policy Bindings for a Content Switching Virtual Server #

Documentation

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Documentation
https://developer-docs.netscaler.com/en-us/adc-nitro-api/current-release.html
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Authentication
https://developer-docs.netscaler.com/en-us/adc-nitro-api/current-release/performing-basic-netscaler-operations.html
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GettingStarted
https://developer-docs.netscaler.com/en-us/adc-nitro-api/current-release/before-you-begin.html

Specifications

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OpenAPI
https://raw.githubusercontent.com/api-evangelist/citrix-netscaler/refs/heads/main/openapi/citrix-netscaler-cs-virtual-server-api-openapi.yml

Schemas & Data

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JSONSchema
https://raw.githubusercontent.com/api-evangelist/citrix-netscaler/refs/heads/main/json-schema/citrix-netscaler-vserver-schema.json

Other Resources

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JSONLD
https://raw.githubusercontent.com/api-evangelist/citrix-netscaler/refs/heads/main/json-ld/citrix-netscaler-context.jsonld
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SDKs
https://www.citrix.com/downloads/citrix-adc/sdks/
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ChangeLog
https://developer-docs.netscaler.com/en-us/adc-nitro-api/current-release/nitro-changes-across-releases/

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OpenAPI Specification

citrix-netscaler-cs-virtual-server-api-openapi.yml Raw ↑ 
openapi: 3.2.0
info:
  title: Citrix NetScaler NITRO REST CS Virtual Server API
  description: The NITRO (NetScaler Interface Through RESTful Operations) API provides programmatic access to configure, monitor, and manage Citrix NetScaler (ADC) appliances. Built on REST architecture using HTTP/HTTPS, the API supports comprehensive management of application delivery controller features including load balancing virtual servers, content switching virtual servers, system configuration, and appliance-level settings. All NITRO operations are logged to /var/nitro.log on the appliance.
  version: '14.1'
  contact:
    name: NetScaler Support
    url: https://support.citrix.com/
  license:
    name: Proprietary
    url: https://www.cloud.com/legal
  termsOfService: https://www.cloud.com/legal
servers:
- url: https://{nsip}/nitro/v1
  description: NetScaler NITRO API endpoint
  variables:
    nsip:
      default: netscaler.example.com
      description: The IP address or hostname of the NetScaler appliance (NSIP).
security:
- nitroAuthToken: []
- nitroBasicAuth: []
tags:


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