What are the different command sources that allow you to communicate with the API server?
What are the different command sources that allow you to communicate with the API server?
The different command sources that allow you to communicate with the API server are the SmartConsole GUI Console, mgmt._cli Tool, Gaia CLI, and Web Services. The SmartConsole GUI allows interaction within the application. The mgmt_cli tool can be used from different operating systems to send API commands. Gaia CLI is used for secure shell operations. Web Services allow sending commands over HTTPS.
There are four ways to communicate use the management APIs: Typing API commands from a dialog inside the SmartConsole GUI application. Typing API commands using the "mgmt_cli" executable (available in both Windows, Linux/Gaia flavors). Typing API commands using Gaia's secure shell (clish). Sending API commands over an https connection using web-services