Werk #1096: New WATO Web-API: manage hosts via a new HTTP API
| Component | Setup |
| Title | New WATO Web-API: manage hosts via a new HTTP API |
| Date | Aug 11, 2014 |
| Checkmk Edition | Checkmk Raw (CRE) |
| Checkmk Version | 1.2.5i6 |
| Level | Major Change |
| Class | New Feature |
| Compatibility | Compatible - no manual interaction needed |
It is now possible to manage hosts via web requests. This includes the following operations:
- Add host
- Edit host
- Delete host
- Get host attributes
- Host service discovery
- Activate changes
These operations also work in a distributed environment. You can find more information regarding these web request in the Roles & Permissions page under a roles settings. There is a new permission topic Web API where you can configure the permissions of all available API requests. The help texts for these permissions provide some useful examples.
