Cohesity

Cohesity Protection Objects API

The ProtectionObjects API from Cohesity — 2 operation(s) for protectionobjects.

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Operations 4

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PUT /public/protectionObjects Update a protected object's settings · Update a Protected Object #

Ask an LLM

“Can I pause backups for a single protected object?”

“Can I move an already-protected object to a different RPO policy?”

Tell an agent

Pause backups for protected object {protectedSourceUid}.

Move protected object {protectedSourceUid} to RPO policy {rpoPolicyId}.

POST /public/protectionObjects Protect objects under an RPO policy · Protect an Object #

Ask an LLM

“How do I start protecting a VM or server with an RPO policy?”

“Can several sources be protected under one RPO policy at once?”

Tell an agent

Protect sources {protectionSourceIds} with RPO policy {rpoPolicyId}.

Start RPO protection of {protectionSourceIds} in environment {protectionSourceEnvironment} under {rpoPolicyId}.

DELETE /public/protectionObjects Unprotect an object from an RPO policy · Unprotect a Protected Object #

Ask an LLM

“Can I stop protecting an object and also delete its existing snapshots?”

“What is required to remove an object from its RPO policy?”

Tell an agent destructive · confirm first

Unprotect source {protectionSourceId} from RPO policy {rpoPolicyId}.

Unprotect {protectionSourceId} from {rpoPolicyId} and delete its snapshots.

GET /public/protectionObjects/summary Get a protected object's job summary · Protect an Object #

Ask an LLM

“Which protection job is backing up a given object, and how is it protected?”

“Can I see the protection summary of one source?”

Tell an agent

Show the protection summary for source {protectionSourceId}.

Find the protection job covering source {protectionSourceId}.

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OpenAPI Specification

openapi: 3.2.0
info:
  description: 'This API list provides operations for interfacing with the Cohesity

    Cluster.'
  title: Cohesity REST Protection Objects API
  version: '1.0'
servers:
- url: https://<CLUSTER_VIP>/irisservices/api/v1
tags:


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