Automatic Import using API

[rokasporch]

Hi,

is it possible, that the following steps can be automated via ePO Web API:

Menu / System / System Tree / Groups Details / Import

Menu / Policy / Policy Assignments / Import

Menu / Client Task / Client Task Assignments / Import

Menu / Client Task / Client Task Catalog / Import

Menu / Automation / Server Task / Import

Menu / Reporting / Querys & Reporting / Import

Thanks

[cdinet · Accepted solution]

See attached web api guide.  There are some examples for importing data.

[vnaidu]

@cdinet 

I am unable to download the file due to some restrictions, how can I get it?

[cdinet]

You can get it here:

https://kc.mcafee.com/corporate/index?page=content&id=PD24810

[rokasporch]

Hi again,

on page 15 there is a description how to add for example a User with

"core.addUser"

Is it possible tho add a Group?

Thanks

[cdinet]

Where specifically do you want to add a user group?  I don't believe that would be possible.

[rokasporch]

done in another threat

thanks

[krunallathiya]

You can use the ePolicy Orchestrator web API commands, with the command-line, to automate ePolicy Orchestrator configuration using scripts instead of using the user interface.

This section uses examples of the cURL command-line tool for transferring data with URL syntax. Each command is designed to work without user interaction. The cURL executable is a free and open software that runs under a wide variety of operating systems.

Each cURL example includes standard parameters followed by the actual ePolicy Orchestrator web API URL that executes a command on your McAfee ePO server. These parameters should help you to understand what the command does, although in practice you should implement tighter security when it comes to trusting the site's certificate.

This command, for example, shows the cURL syntax and the URL to illustrate the core capabilities of the web API.

curl -k -u ga:ga https://localhost:8443/remote/core.help

McAfee also provides a software download that includes Python version 2.7 and the Python Remote Client software, also known as pyclient. The supplied Python Remote Client software simplifies communication with, and exploration of, your ePolicy Orchestrator web API.

Using ePolicy Orchestrator web API commands with a scripting language, like Python, provides flexibility. The scripting language allows you to use the output of one command as the input to another, or to use conditions to perform actions based on script input or command output.

[ePoMaster]

Hello,

I also am stuck with no documentation about importing a policies XML file through the API.

The documentation you mentioned doesn't include the specific command (for curl). I tried:

curl -v -k -u ga:ga "https://localhost:8443/policy.importPolicy? file=@file.xml 

BUT only get an error 400 so I guess the command isn't right.

Seems this issue is here since 2011, is there any update about documenting the problem?

Thanks per advance

[cdinet]

https://docs.mcafee.com/bundle/epolicy-orchestrator-web-api-reference-guide/page/GUID-B8003FFB-E960-...

You can use this to find correct syntax - 

curl -k -u ga:ga  https://localhost:8443/remote/core.help?command=policy.importPolicy

 This is what it will return:

OK:
policy.importPolicy file [force]
Import policies from a file or a fully qualified file location
Requires edit permission for at least one product
Parameters:
 file (param 1) - Path to a local XML file (URI). If using the Python client and
want to upload the XML file, the location of the XML file must start with the
value "file:///". Example: file:///C:/policies.xml.
 force (param 2) - If true overwrites an existing matching policy. Defaults to
false.