Purpose

This guide provides a developer, system or network administrator, or system integrator basic guidelines for using the outlined APIs in a Cisco ISE deployment.

The External RESTful Services API and related API calls can be used to perform CRUD (Create, Read, Update, Delete) operations on Cisco ISE resources. The External RESTful Services API is based on HTTP protocol and REST methodology.

Note This guide is not intended to replace Cisco Identity Services Engine User Guide, Release 1.2. For more information about a Cisco ISE network, its nodes and personas, concepts of operation or usage, and how to use the Cisco ISE user interface, see Cisco Identity Services Engine User Guide, Release 1.2.

Audience

This guide is intended for experienced network administrators who administer Cisco ISE appliances, system integrators who want to make use of the APIs, and third-party partners who are responsible for managing and troubleshooting Cisco ISE deployments. As a prerequisite to using it, you should have a basic understanding of troubleshooting and diagnostic practices and how to make and interpret API calls.

Document Organization

• Part 1—Monitoring REST APIs

– Chapter 1, “Introduction to the Monitoring REST API”

– Chapter 2, “Using API Calls for Session Management”

– Chapter 3, “Using API Calls for Troubleshooting”

– Chapter 4, “Using Change of Authorization REST APIs”

• Part 2—External RESTful Services API

– Chapter 5, “Introduction to External RESTful Services API”

– Chapter 6, “External RESTful Services Calls”

• Reference

– Appendix A, “Using the Failure Reasons Report”

Document Conventions

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Related Documentation

• Release-Specific Documentation
• Platform-Specific Documentation

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