Cisco CSR 1000v Series User Manual

CHAPTER 15
Enabling Management by REST API
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Introduction, page 275
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Enabling REST API Support During Cisco CSR 1000v OVA Deployment, page 275
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Enabling REST API Support Using the Cisco IOS XE CLI, page 277
Introduction
You can use the Cisco IOS XE REST API to manage the Cisco CSR 1000v as an alternative to configuring
and managing selected features on the router using the Cisco IOS XE CLI. This chapter describes how to
configure the Cisco CSR 1000v to enable management using the REST API. For detailed information about
using the REST API, see Cisco IOS XE REST API Management Reference Guide.
Enabling REST API Support During Cisco CSR 1000v OVA
Deployment
If you are deploying the Cisco CSR 1000v OVA template, support for REST API is configured in the Bootstrap
Properties screen of the OVA Wizard. The required fields are different depending on the Cisco IOS XE release.
The tables below list the fields required to enable REST API support when deploying the OVA template.
For more information on deploying the OVA template, see Deploying the Cisco CSR 1000v OVA to the VM,
on page 76.
Table 39: Cisco CSR 1000v OVA Template Bootstrap Properties Required for REST API Support (Cisco IOS XE Release 3.12S and Later)
DescriptionProperty
Designates the management interface for the Cisco CSR 1000v.
The format must be GigabitEthernetx or GigabitEthernetx.xxx.
Management Interface
Configures the IPv4 address and subnet mask for the management
interface.
Management Interface IPv4 Address/Mask
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Cisco CSR 1000v Series Specifications

General

Brand	Cisco
Model	CSR 1000v Series
Category	Network Router
Language	English