Retrieving the list of monitor instances

The instances API uses the GET method to obtain a list of monitored instances.

TSWS APIs that use the POST method
API EndpointsDescription
tokenObtains the authToken required to perform all other operations
configdataRetrieves configuration data of monitor instances
perfdataRetrieves performance data of monitor instances

TSWS APIs that use the GET method
API EndpointsDescription
devicesRetrieves a list of monitored devices
instances Retrieves a list of monitored instances 
monitortypesRetrieves a list of monitor types 
tenantsRetrieves a list of tenants 

Before you begin

You must have used the login API to obtain the authToken, which authenticates the user performing the operation. For details, see TSWS authentication.

Request syntax

https://<PresentationServerHostName>/tsws/10.0/api/omprovider/instances

Request parameters

ElementDescription
tenantIdthe tenant name, for example "*"
deviceIdThe API lists instances that are part of the provided tenant and device
monUniqName 
serverId 
monTypeId 
monInstld 
authToken 

Sample request with REST client

After you access the REST client, perform the following steps:

  1. Enter the URL for the list of monitor instances API. The generic format is:
    https://<PresentationServerHostName>/tsws/10.0/api/omprovider/instances
  2. Add the query parameters:
    1. tenantId — the tenant name, for example "*".
    2. Select any of the following options:
      • deviceId
        The API lists instances that are part of the provided tenant and device.
      • monUniqName
        The API lists instances that are part of the provided tenant and matches the provided monitor unique name.
      • deviceId and monUniqName
        The API lists instances that are part of the provided tenant and device and matches the provided monitor unique name.
  3. Add a new header row and select Authorization as the header type.
  4. Enter the text authToken followed by the authToken generated through the login API. See TSWS authentication.
  5. Click Send.

JSON response content

The response information follows the standard HTTP response status codes.

Sample JSON response

The following sample JSON response contains the monitor instances for the instances API:

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Comments

  1. Tom Malaher

    This page could be more useful. It does not describe the purpose of: serverId monTypeId monInstld ... and how they interact with deviceId and monUniqName

    Mar 24, 2022 08:44
  2. Ganesh Garudkar

    screenshots are not visible .

    Jan 12, 2024 04:30