Get Softwarepackages
Get information on available software updates available in the remote vSphere Update Manager repository. Red indicates that security updates are available. Orange indicates that non-security updates are available. Green indicates that there are no updates available. Gray indicates that there was an error retreiving information on software updates.
Request
URLURL
https://{api_host}/api/appliance/health/software-packages
Header Parameters
Header Parameters
string
vmware-api-session-id
Required
Required session ID, acquired from Create Session API under CIS product
vmware-api-session-id example
"b00db39f948d13ea1e59b4d6fce56389"
Authentication
This operation uses the following authentication methods.
Response
Response
Response BodyResponse Body
200 OK returns
string of
string
of type application/json
software updates available.
Errors
default
‘Default’ means this response is used for all HTTP codes that are not covered individually for this operation.
Code Samples
PowerCLI Client SDK Example
Invoke-GetHealthSoftwarePackages
cURL Command
curl -H "vmware-api-session-id: b00db39f948d13ea1e59b4d6fce56389" https://{api_host}/api/appliance/health/software-packages
Vendor Extensions
This operation contains the following vendor extensions defined in the spec:
x-vmw-doc-operation: get
