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The HTTP-REST plug-in allows you to manage REST Web services by providing interaction between
vCenter Orchestrator and REST hosts. You can define REST services and their operations as inventory
objects by running configuration workflows, and perform REST operations on the defined objects.
The plug-in contains a set of standard workflows related to managing REST hosts and invoking REST
operations. You can also generate custom workflows to automate tasks in a REST environment.
This chapter includes the following topics:
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“Configuring the HTTP-REST Plug-In,” on page 79
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“Generate a New Workflow from a REST Operation,” on page 82
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“Invoke a REST Operation,” on page 83
Configuring the HTTP-REST Plug-In
You must use the Orchestrator client to configure the HTTP-REST plug-in.
Configuration Workflows
The Configuration workflow category contains workflows that allow you to manage REST hosts.
You can access these workflows from Library > HTTP-REST > Configuration on the Workflows view in the
Orchestrator client.
Workflow Name Description
Add a REST host Adds a REST host to the plug-in's inventory.
Add a REST operation Adds an operation to a REST host.
Add schema to a REST host Adds an XSD schema to a REST host.
Clone a REST host Creates a clone of a REST host.
Clone a REST operation Creates a clone of a REST operation.
Manage SSL certificates Verifies a host URL, and if required, shows a user interaction message for the
approval of SSL certificates.
Reload plug-in configuration Refreshes the list of REST hosts in the plug-in's inventory.
Remove a REST host Removes a REST host from the plug-in's inventory.
Remove a REST operation Removes an operation from a REST host.
Remove schemas form a REST host Removes all associated XSD schemas from a REST host.
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