Enable SMC API

To allow other applications to connect using the SMC API, enable SMC API on the Management Server.

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Steps

  1. In the Management Client, select Home.
  2. Browse to Others > Management Server.
  3. Right-click the Management Server, then select Properties.
  4. Click the SMC API tab, then select Enable.
  5. (Optional) In the Host Name field, enter the name that the SMC API service uses.
    Note: API requests are served only if the API request is made to this host name. To allow API requests to any host name, leave this field blank.
  6. Make sure that the listening port is set to the default of 8082 on the Management Server.
  7. If the Management Server has several IP addresses and you want to restrict access to one, enter the IP address in the Listen Only on Address field.
  8. If you want to use encrypted connections, click Select, then select the TLS Credentials element.
  9. Click OK.