Send Requests
Use the following guidelines when sending requests using the Oracle Managed File Transfer REST API.
URL Structure
Access the Oracle Managed File Transfer REST resources using the following URL structure:
http://<host>:<port>/mftapp/rest/v1/<resource-uri>
Where:
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<host>:<port>: Host and port where Oracle Managed File Transfer is running. -
<resource-uri>: Relative path that defines the resource.
Supported Methods
You can perform the operations described in the following table using standard HTTP method requests.
| HTTP Method | Description |
|---|---|
GET |
Retrieve information about a resource. |
POST |
Create or update a resource. |
Media Types
The following media types are supported by the Oracle Managed File Transfer REST API:
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application/json -
application/xml(requests only)
Supported Headers
The Oracle Managed File Transfer REST API supports the following headers that may be passed in the header section of the HTTP request or response.
| Header | Description | Example |
|---|---|---|
Accept |
Media type of the body of the response. | Accept: application/json |
Content-Type |
Media type of the body of the request. Required for POST and PUT requests. | Content-Type: application/json |