- Notes, cautions, and warnings
- PREFACE
- Introduction
- Overview and Architecture
- REST model
- REST client
- Provisioning and managing storage using REST API
- Snapshot management using REST API
- Protecting Storage with SRDF using REST API
- Managing SRDF replicated storage using REST API
- Recommended Practices for Gathering Performance Metrics using REST API
- Code Examples
- New in this release
- Documentation
- Iterators
- Samples
Dell Unisphere for PowerMax 9.2.0 REST API Concepts and Programmer's Guide
PREFACE
As part of an effort to improve its product lines, Dell periodically releases revisions of its software and hardware. Therefore, some functions that are described in this document might not be supported by all versions of the software or hardware currently in use. The product release notes provide the most up-to-date information about product features.
Contact your technical support professional if a product does not function properly or does not function as described in this document.
Purpose
This document describes how to configure and use Unisphere REST API. The term Unisphere incorporates "Unisphere for PowerMax" for the management of PowerMax and All Flash storage systems using PowerMaxOS 5978, and "Unisphere for VMAX" for the management of VMAX All Flash and VMAX storage systems using HYPERMAX OS 5977 and Enginuity 5876.
Audience
This guide is intended for programmers who want to create interfaces, using REST APIs, in any of the programming environments that support standard REST clients such as web browsers and programming platforms that can issue HTTP requests.
Related documentation
The following resources are available for the Unisphere REST API:
- The Unisphere for VMAX REST API Information Hub has information about how to get started with Unisphere REST API.
- Change log—This document lists the changes to the Unisphere REST API in each release. It can be found on the Dell support website and searching for "REST API Change Log".
- Enunciate—This is the engine that is used to generate the Unisphere REST API documentation. More information can be found on the Ennunciate website.
- Unisphere-specific examples
- PYU4V
The following publications provide additional information:
- Dell Unisphere for PowerMax Release Notes
- Dell Unisphere for PowerMax Installation Guide
Where to get help
Dell support, product, and licensing information can be obtained as follows:
- Product information
- For documentation, release notes, software updates, or information about Dell products, go to Dell support website.
- Technical support
- Go to the Dell support website and click Service Center. There are several options for contacting Technical Support listed. To open a service request, you must have a valid support agreement. Contact your sales representative for details about obtaining a valid support agreement or with questions about your account.
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