Send Requests
Use the following guidelines when sending requests using the REST API for Oracle Managed File Transfer on Oracle Public Cloud Machine.
URL Structure
Access the Oracle Managed File Transfer Cloud Service REST resources using the following URL structure:
https://api-host/paas/service/mftapp/rest/v1/resource-path
api-host: Host name. Get the host name (which may or may not include a port number) from your account administrator.
resource-path: Relative path that defines the REST endpoint. For a complete list of REST endpoints, see All Rest Endpoints.
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 Cloud Service REST API:
application/json
application/xml (requests only)
Supported Headers
The Oracle Managed File Transfer Cloud Service 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 |
| X-ID-TENANT-NAME | Identity domain name of the Oracle Managed File Transfer Cloud Service instance, used for authentication. |
X-ID-TENANT-NAME:ExampleIdentityDomain |