Management::EM

Introduced : BIG-IP_v9.0
The EM interface enables the user to perform enterprise management daemon requests.

Methods

Method Description Introduced
delete_devices Delete devices from the EM. BIG-IP_v11.2.0
discover_devices Initiate a device discovery. BIG-IP_v11.2.0
get_context_id Use the get_context_id API to retrieve a unique context ID. The context ID serves as a unique identifier that the iControl web proxy can use either for client/user session management, or for interaction with one specific BIG-IP device at a time. BIG-IP_v9.0
get_device_proxy_configuration Get the proxy settings used by the EM to communicate with devices. BIG-IP_v9.0
get_device_token The iControl Proxy uses the get_device_token API to obtain a device token. The token is a URL to the iControl interface on the F5 device accessed by the Enterprise Manager. BIG-IP_v9.0
get_devices When the Enterprise Manager through which you establish an iControl-proxied connection manages multiple BIG-IP devices, use the get_devices API to retrieve a list of the those BIG-IP devices. BIG-IP_v9.0
get_task_status Get the status of a task. BIG-IP_v11.2.0
sendRequest Send a daemon request. BIG-IP_v9.0
set_device_context Use the set_device_context API to establish a device context. The iControl Proxy uses this context to identify the specific client that is initiating the connection. BIG-IP_v9.0

Structures

Structure Description

Enumerations

Enumeration Description
TaskStatus The status values for an EM task.

Exceptions

Exception Description

Constants

Constant Type Value Description

Aliases

Alias Type Description
TaskStatusSequence TaskStatus [] A sequence of TaskStatus enumeration values.

See Also

iControl ::
iControl :: Management :: EM

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