Commvault

Commvault Scripts API

Manage and execute automation scripts

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Operations 3

GET /Script Commvault List automation scripts #

GET /Script/{scriptId} Commvault Get script details #

POST /Script/{scriptId}/Action/Execute Commvault Execute an automation script #

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OpenAPI Specification

openapi: 3.2.0
info:
  title: Commvault Automation Scripts API
  description: API for automating Commvault workflows, job scheduling, and policy management. Enables programmatic creation and execution of custom workflows, management of schedule policies, and configuration of automated operations for data protection environments.
  version: v2
  contact:
    name: Commvault Support
    url: https://www.commvault.com/support
  termsOfService: https://www.commvault.com/terms-of-use
servers:
- url: https://{webserver}/webconsole/api
  description: Commvault Web Server
  variables:
    webserver:
      default: webconsole.example.com
      description: Hostname of the Commvault Web Server
security:
- authToken: []
tags:
- name: Scripts
  description: Manage and execute automation scripts
paths:
  /Script:
    get:
      operationId: listScripts
      summary: Commvault List automation scripts
      description: Retrieves a list of all automation scripts registered in the CommServe, including pre/post backup scripts and custom automation scripts.
      tags:
      - Scripts
      responses:
        '200':
          description: List of scripts
          content:
            application/json:
              schema:
                type: object
                properties:
                  scripts:
                    type: array
                    items:
                      $ref: '#/components/schemas/Script'
        '401':
          description: Unauthorized
  /Script/{scriptId}:
    get:
      operationId: getScript
      summary: Commvault Get script details
      description: Retrieves the details of a specific automation script, including its content, associated triggers, and execution history.
      tags:
      - Scripts
      parameters:
      - $ref: '#/components/parameters/scriptId'
      responses:
        '200':
          description: Script details
          content:
            application/json:
              schema:
                $ref: '#/components/schemas/Script'
        '401':
          description: Unauthorized
        '404':
          description: Script not found
  /Script/{scriptId}/Action/Execute:
    post:
      operationId: executeScript
      summary: Commvault Execute an automation script
      description: Triggers the execution of an automation script with optional input parameters.
      tags:
      - Scripts
      parameters:
      - $ref: '#/components/parameters/scriptId'
      requestBody:
        required: false
        content:
          application/json:
            schema:
              type: object
              properties:
                inputParameters:
                  type: object
                  additionalProperties:
                    type: string
                  description: Key-value pairs of input parameters
      responses:
        '200':
          description: Script execution started
          content:
            application/json:
              schema:
                type: object
                properties:
                  jobId:
                    type: integer
                    description: Job ID tracking the script execution
                  errorCode:
                    type: integer
                  errorMessage:
                    type: string
        '400':
          description: Invalid input parameters
        '401':
          description: Unauthorized
        '404':
          description: Script not found
components:
  parameters:
    scriptId:
      name: scriptId
      in: path
      required: true
      description: Unique identifier for the automation script
      schema:
        type: integer
  schemas:
    Script:
      type: object
      properties:
        scriptId:
          type: integer
          description: Unique script identifier
        scriptName:
          type: string
          description: Name of the script
        description:
          type: string
          description: Description of the script
        scriptType:
          type: string
          description: Script language type
          enum:
          - Python
          - PowerShell
          - Shell
          - Batch
        content:
          type: string
          description: Script content/source code
        enabled:
          type: boolean
          description: Whether the script is enabled
  securitySchemes:
    authToken:
      type: apiKey
      in: header
      name: Authtoken
      description: QSDK authentication token obtained from the Login endpoint.
externalDocs:
  description: Commvault Automation API Documentation
  url: https://documentation.commvault.com/v11/essential/rest_api_automation.html