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Switch Services (0.4.0)

Overview

The Switch Service REST API facilitates the management and configuration of RUCKUS ICX switches via the RUCKUS One platform. This API allows for programmatic control of switch operations, network configurations, security policies, and monitoring across various environments.

What This API Does

  • Manage ICX switch devices and their configurations
  • Configure network settings including VLANs, ports, LAGs, and virtual ethernet interfaces
  • Control security policies with AAA servers, ACLs, and trusted port settings
  • Create and apply switch profiles and templates for consistent configurations
  • Handle firmware upgrades and configuration backups
  • Configure DHCP servers and static routing
  • Import and onboard new switches to the platform
  • Manage CLI templates and web authentication pages

Authentication

All API calls require valid authentication via JWT (JSON Web Token) in Authorization header.

Regional Endpoints

Select the appropriate API endpoint based on your region:

  • North America: https://api.ruckus.cloud
  • Europe: https://api.eu.ruckus.cloud
  • Asia: https://api.asia.ruckus.cloud

Error Handling

The API uses standard HTTP status codes with detailed error messages in the response body.

Common Error Responses

All endpoints may return these common error responses:

  • 400 Bad Request: Invalid input data or validation errors
  • 401 Unauthorized: Missing or invalid authentication
  • 403 Forbidden: Insufficient permissions
  • 404 Not Found: Requested resource doesn't exist
  • 422 Unprocessable Entity: Business rule violations
  • 500 Internal Server Error: Unexpected server errors.
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Servers
RUCKUS One API host for North American region.
https://api.ruckus.cloud
RUCKUS One API host for European region.
https://api.eu.ruckus.cloud
RUCKUS One API host for Asian region.
https://api.asia.ruckus.cloud

AAA Server

Manage AAA (authentication, authorization, and accounting) servers.

Operations

AAA Setting

Manage AAA (authentication, authorization, and accounting) settings.

Operations

Command Line Interface Template

Manage command line interface templates.

Operations

Configuration History

Retrieve switch configuration history records.

Operations

DHCP Server

Manage ICX DHCP servers.

Operations

ICX Switch

Manage ICX switch settings.

Operations

Import Switch

Import and register new switches.

Operations

Add Switches

Request

Add switches by CSV file. Use activity API with request id to get the status update.

Security
jwtAuth
Path
venueIdstringrequired
Bodymultipart/form-data
filestring(binary)required
multipart/form-data
{
  "file": "string"
}

Responses

Accepted

Body
requestIdstring

The unique identifier for tracking this API operation request.

responseobject(EmptyView)

The response data containing the result of the operation.

Response
{
  "requestId": "string",
  "response": {
    "id": "string"
  }
}

Add Switches

Request

Add switches cross venues by CSV file. Use activity API with request id to get the status update.

Security
jwtAuth
Bodymultipart/form-data
filestring(binary)required
multipart/form-data
{
  "file": "string"
}

Responses

Accepted

Body
requestIdstring

The unique identifier for tracking this API operation request.

responseobject(EmptyView)

The response data containing the result of the operation.

Response
{
  "requestId": "string",
  "response": {
    "id": "string"
  }
}

Get Download URL and Result

Request

Get download URL and import result.

Security
jwtAuth
Path
venueIdstringrequired
Query
operationRequestIdstringrequired
No request payload

Responses

OK

Body
successDownloadUrlstring

The URL to download the report of successfully imported switches.

failureDownloadUrlstring

The URL to download the report of failed switch imports with error details.

successCountinteger(int32)

The total number of switches that were successfully imported.

failureCountinteger(int32)

The total number of switches that failed to import.

totalCountinteger(int32)

The total number of switches attempted in the import operation.

Response
{
  "successDownloadUrl": "string",
  "failureDownloadUrl": "string",
  "successCount": 0,
  "failureCount": 0,
  "totalCount": 0
}

LAG

Manage LAGs (link aggregation groups).

Operations

Profile

Manage switch profiles and profile configurations.

Operations

Profile Template

Manage switch profile templates.

Operations

Profile VLAN

Manage VLANs (virtual local area networks) of switch profile.

Operations

Switch Access Control List

Manage ACLs (access control lists).

Operations

Switch Configuration Backup

Manage switch configuration backups and restore operations.

Operations

Switch Firmware Upgrade

Manage switch firmware upgrade and scheduling operations.

Operations

Switch Ports

Manage switch port configurations.

Operations

Switch Static Routes

Manage static route configurations.

Operations

Switch VLAN

Manage VLANs (virtual local area networks).

Operations

Switch Virtual Ethernet

Manage VE (virtual ethernet) port settings.

Operations

Venue Switch Setting

Manage a switch's venue level settings.

Operations

Venue Template AAA Server

Manage venue template AAA (authentication, authorization, and accounting) servers.

Operations

Venue Template AAA Setting

Manage venue template AAA (authentication, authorization, and accounting) settings.

Operations

Venue Template Switch Setting

Manage switch settings of venue template.

Operations

Web Authentication Page Template

Manage web authentication page template.

Operations