Create an External Network Profile Without IPAM Example

curl Command

The following example command creates an external network profile without IPAM.

curl --insecure -H "Accept:application/json" 
-H "Authorization: Bearer $token" 
https://$vRA/iaas-proxy-provider/api/$networkProfileID -d “
{
  "@type": "ExternalNetworkProfile",
  "name": "externalTestCreate",
  "description": "",
  "isHidden": false,
  "definedRanges": [
    {
      "name": "range",
      "description": "",
      "beginIPv4Address": "10.110.183.221",
      "endIPv4Address": "10.110.183.240",
      "state": "UNALLOCATED"
    }
  ],
  "profileType": "EXTERNAL",
  "IPAMEndpointId": null,
  "subnetMask": "255.255.255.0",
  "gatewayAddress": "10.110.183.253",
  "primaryDnsAddress": "10.110.182.45",
  "secondaryDnsAddress": "",
  "dnsSuffix": "mycompany.com",
  "dnsSearchSuffix": "",
  "primaryWinsAddress": "10.0.0.1",
  "secondaryWinsAddress": ""
}  
“

JSON Output

The JSON output consists of a location URL, which points to the newly created network profile. The output contains an empty HTTP response body and the following or similar header statement. Copy the location URL into a text editor for future use.

Location:
https://vcac148-084-241.eng.mycompany.com/iaas-proxy-provider/api/network/profiles/263b80f5-d34f-47f2-b0b1-5a3db991c2e9

Copy the location URL into a text editor for future use.

Input

Use the supported input parameters to control the command output.


Input	Description
URL	https://`$vRA`/iaas-proxy-provider/api/network/profiles
Method	Post
`$vRA`	Specifies the appliance name and fully qualified domain name, or IP address of the vRealize Automation server.
`$token`	Specifies a valid HTTP bearer token with necessary credentials.
HTTP Body	The HTTP body describes the network profile to create. Sample HTTP body field values are presented in the JSON Output section of the Get a Network Profile List Example topic. Format your HTTP body using this content as reference.

Output

The command output contains property names and values based on the command input parameters.


Property	Description
status	If the command is successful, the HTTP status is `201 Created`.
Header.Location	The HTTP response should contain a `Location` attribute that is formatted as `https://$vRA/iaas-proxy-provider/api/network/profiles/$networkProfileID`.
$networkProfileID	Specifies the unique identifier of the new network profile.