Send Requests
Use the following guidelines when sending requests using the Oracle Web Services Manager REST API.
URL Structure
Here's the URL structure for the requests:
https://<subdomain>.<domain>.com:<port>/<resource-path>-
<subdomain.domain>.com:<port>: Host and port where Oracle Web Services Manager instance 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. |
PUT |
Modifies a resource with a set of client-specified changes (partial updates). |
DELETE |
Deletes a resource. |
Media Types
Oracle Web Services Manager REST API supports the application/json media type.
Supported Headers
The Oracle Web Services Manager REST API supports the following headers that may be passed in the header section of the HTTP request or response.
| Header | Description | Example |
|
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 |
|
Authorization |
Authentication credentials for HTTP authentication. |