topic Re: Managment Server Container for API testing? in API / CLI Discussion

Managment Server Container for API testing?

Nicholas_Sherid — Sat, 03 Nov 2018 10:16:39 GMT

Hi forum,

I know this may be a bit random, but a certain switch manaufacturer distributes their software in a containerised format so that you can run it on your laptop, and this has been really helpful for doing tests for API scripting. I can check calls and responses, and make sure I get a pretty good idea things are working as they should be before I go too mad with automation in prod.

Container would be great, a VM probably just as good, vagrant maybe? Anything available anyone is aware of? I am only really after the management instance. Ideally I'd like to be able to code on the train etc. I know this sounds a but nerdy but my most productive time is when I am not in the office.

Thanks,

Nik

Re: Managment Server Container for API testing?

PhoneBoy — Sat, 03 Nov 2018 12:50:34 GMT

The Cool Feature in R80.x: Cloud-Based Demo Mode can also be used for API testing.

See How to test the Management API with the Cloud Demo‌

Re: Managment Server Container for API testing?

Nicholas_Sherid — Sat, 03 Nov 2018 12:52:31 GMT

Hi Dameon - sounds perfect (I just discovered this in a google search - but embarrased to say so after I posted up!) I'll check it out