Create Network
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Create Network

POST/api/2.0/fo/network/?action=create

Create a new custom network.

Permissions - This API is available to Managers only.

Input ParametersInput Parameters

Parameter

Required/Optional

Data Type

Description

action=create

 Required String 

Specify action=create to create the networks.

name={value}

 Required String 

A user-defined friendly name for your network. A successful request will return a unique network ID and this is used to manage your network using the API.

Sample - Create Custom NetworkSample - Create Custom Network

API Request

curl -u "USERNAME:PASSWORD" -H "X-Requested-With: Curl" -d "action=create&name=My+Network" "https://<qualys_base_url>/api/2.0/fo/network/"

XML Output

<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8" ?>
<!DOCTYPE SIMPLE_RETURN SYSTEM "https://<qualys_base_url>/api/2.0/simple_return.dtd">
<SIMPLE_RETURN>
  <RESPONSE>
    <DATETIME>2018-01-14T04:37:24Z</DATETIME>
    <TEXT>Network created with ID</TEXT>
    <ITEM_LIST>
      <ITEM>
        <KEY>id</KEY>
        <VALUE>1103</VALUE>
      </ITEM>
    </ITEM_LIST>
  </RESPONSE>
</SIMPLE_RETURN>

DTD

<platform API server>/api/2.0/simple_return.dtd