Send Requests
Use these guidelines when sending requests using the Oracle Unified Directory Data Management REST API.
URL Structure
Here's the URL structure for the requests:
https://<subdomain>.<domain>.com:<port>/<resource-path>
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<subdomain.domain>.com:<port>
: Host and port where Oracle Unified Directory is running. -
<resource-path>
: Relative path that defines the resource.
Supported Methods
You can perform basic CRUD operations (create, read, update, and delete) on a resource by using standard HTTP method requests, as summarized in the following table.
HTTP Method | Description |
GET |
Retrieve information about one or more complete or partial resources. |
POST |
Creates new resources or creates search requests, depending on the endpoint. |
PATCH |
Modifies a resource with a set of client-specified changes (partial updates). |
DELETE |
Delete the resource. |
Media Types
The following media types are supported by the Oracle Unified Directory Data Management REST API:
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application/json
Supported Headers
The Oracle Unified Directory Data Management REST API supports the following headers that may be passed in the header section of the HTTP request or response.
Header | Description | Example |
Authorization |
Authentication credentials for HTTP authentication. | |
Content-Type |
Media type of the body of the request. Required for POST and PUT requests. | Content-Type: application/json |
ResponseTime |
The time in milliseconds to process the request. | ResponseTime: 1000 |