SimpliVity

SimpliVity Virtual Machines API

A virtual_machine represents a single virtual machine created within an HPE SimpliVity datastore.

GitHub OpenAPI

Operations 14

GET /virtual_machines Retrieves instances of HPE SimpliVity virtual machines defined on this system #
POST /virtual_machines/policy_impact_report/apply_policy Generate a backup impact reported based on proposed application of a policy to… #
POST /virtual_machines/set_policy Sets the backup policy for virtual machines #
GET /virtual_machines/{vmId} Retrieves the specified virtual_machines #
POST /virtual_machines/{vmId}/backup Backs up a virtual machine #
POST /virtual_machines/{vmId}/backup_parameters Set the virtual machine backup parameters used for application consistent… #
GET /virtual_machines/{vmId}/backups Retrieves all backups associated with this virtual_machine #
POST /virtual_machines/{vmId}/clone Clones a virtual machine #
GET /virtual_machines/{vmId}/metrics Retrieves throughput, IOPS, and latency data for the virtual machine #
POST /virtual_machines/{vmId}/move Moves a virtual machine to another datastore #
POST /virtual_machines/{vmId}/power_off Power off a VM #
POST /virtual_machines/{vmId}/power_on Power on a VM #
POST /virtual_machines/{vmId}/set_policy Sets the backup policy for a virtual machine #
POST /virtual_machines/{vmId}/validate_backup_credentials Validates the credentials for the virtual machine you want to backup #

Documentation

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Authentication
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Specifications

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OpenAPI
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OAuthScopes
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OpenAPI Specification

simplivity-virtual-machines-api-openapi.yml Raw ↑ 
openapi: 3.2.0
info:
  description: This API enables the programmatic management of key components of an HPE SimpliVity configuration.
  version: '1.25'
  title: HPE OmniStack REST Virtual Machines API
  contact:
    name: Hewlett Packard Enterprise
  license:
    name: HPE OmniStack REST API
servers:
- url: https://localhost
tags:


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