python-ilorest-library 1.1.0

iLO Rest Python Library

python-ilorestful-library
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Description
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HPE RESTful API for iLO is a RESTful application programming interface for the management of iLO and iLO Chassis Manager based HPE servers. REST (Representational State Transfer) is a web based software architectural style consisting of a set of constraints that focuses on a system's resources. iLO REST library performs the basic HTTP operations GET, POST, PUT, PATCH and DELETE on resources using the HATEOAS (Hypermedia as the Engine of Application State) REST architecture. The API allows the clients to manage and interact with iLO through a fixed URL and several URIs. Go to the `wiki <../../wiki>`_ for more details.

Installing
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.. code-block:: console

pip install python-ilorest-library

Installing from source
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.. code-block:: console

python setup.py sdist --formats=zip
cd dist
pip install python-ilorest-library-x.x.x.zip

Requirements
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Remote communication
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No special requirements.

Inband communication
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To enable support for inband communications, you must download the DLL/SO for your system from: windows_ / linux_. It must be placed in your working environment path.


.. _windows: http://h20564.www2.hpe.com/hpsc/swd/public/detail?swItemId=MTX_43efdf5067924c78a34bf384c9&swEnvOid=4168
.. _linux: http://h20564.www2.hpe.com/hpsc/swd/public/detail?swItemId=MTX-5f86c051cbd042a6975250da39&swEnvOid=4168

Usage
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.. code-block:: python
import ilorest

Create a Rest Object
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In RestfulApiExamples.py module, a rest object instance is created by calling the **rest_client** method with four parameters: IP address, iLO user name, iLO password and the default prefix.

.. code-block:: python

REST_OBJ = ilorest.rest_client(base_url=host,username=login_account, \
password=login_password, default_prefix='/rest/v1')

Create a Redfish Object
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Just like Rest object, a Redfish object instance in RedfishAPiExamples.py is created by calling the **redfish_client** method with four parameters: IP address, iLO user name, iLO password and the default prefix.

.. code-block:: python

REST_OBJ = ilorest.redfish_client(base_url=host,username=login_account, \
password=login_password, default_prefix='/redfish/v1')

Login to the server
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You must login to the server to create a session. You can continue with a basic authentication, but it would less secure.

.. code-block:: python

REST_OBJ.login(auth="session")

Perform a GET operation
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Do a GET operation on a given path.

.. code-block:: python

response = REST_OBJ.get("/rest/v1/systems/1", None)

Logout the created session
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Make sure you logout every session you create as it will remain alive until it times out.

.. code-block:: python

REST_OBJ.logout()

Contributing
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1. Fork it!
2. Create your feature branch: `git checkout -b my-new-feature`
3. Commit your changes: `git commit -am 'Add some feature'`
4. Push to the branch: `git push origin my-new-feature`
5. Submit a pull request :D

History
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04/01/2016: Initial Commit

Copyright and License
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Copyright 2016 Hewlett Packard Enterprise Development LP

Licensed under the Apache License, Version 2.0 (the "License");
you may not use this file except in compliance with the License.
You may obtain a copy of the License at

http://www.apache.org/licenses/LICENSE-2.0

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WITHOUT WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF ANY KIND, either express or implied.
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