The Manager API specification can be fetched at: The Policy API specification is at: We immediately make use of the “ baseUrl” environment variable.
You can download their specifications using a GET request. In Postman: Step 3 – Download the NSX-T OpenAPI specificationsīoth the Manager API and the Policy API are described in the OpenAPI format. Give the environment a name and add the following variables: Variable To create an environment in Postman choose File > New and select Environment. Using environment variables is a real time saver. These can then be used within API requests. Step 2 – Create a Postman environmentĪfter we’ve installed Postman, we should create a Postman environment for our NSX-T environment.Īn environment in Postman is a place where you create and store variables with their values. Step 1 – Download and install PostmanĪ pretty obvious first step. In this article I will show you how I set up REST API Client Postman for interaction with the NSX-T API. Luckily, with the right tools and some preparation, getting started with API-based management isn’t all that hard. Sooner or later you will be facing tasks that either require you to use the API or simply are much faster to complete using the API. Wether you like it or not, the API plays a significant role when installing, configuring, and managing an NSX-T environment.
