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Creating an API key

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Important

Only BMC AMI Cloud can create API keys.

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Initiating-BMC-AMI-Cloud-server-API

To create an API key, perform the following steps:

  1. Select Manage API Keys from the top left 3-dot menu: 

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  2. Create a new API key using the GENERATE NEW API KEY button: 

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  3. A popup window is displayed. Enter the Delegated user name that is to be used by the job running the M9SAPI procedure. 

    Warning

    Important

    If you want to use the API key to edit policies, check the Edit Policy box.

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  4. Copy the API key to a sequential data set in the LPAR from which you intend to run M9SAPI: 

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  5. The API key can be updated by selecting Edit from the 3-dot menu: 

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  6. Update and save: 

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The API key can be deleted by selecting Delete from the three-dot menu. 

 

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