Update Compatibility Data Task
Replaces the local compatibility data with the latest version found from VMware official source.
Request
URLURL
https://{api_host}/api/esx/hcl/compatibility-data?action=download&vmw-task=true
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
202 Accepted returns
string
of type application/json
An identifier for the task created by this API invocation will be returned. If the non-async version of the operation returns a value, this id can be used with the CIS Get Task operation to fetch that value. The normal description of this operation’s return value will follow if one exists.
Errors
400
com.vmware.vapi.std.errors.not_allowed_in_current_state : if there is compatibility data update in progress.
500
com.vmware.vapi.std.errors.resource_inaccessible : if the vCenter this API is executed on is not part of the Customer Experience Improvement Program (CEIP). | com.vmware.vapi.std.errors.error : If there is some unknown error. The accompanying error message will give more details about the failure.
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-DownloadHclCompatibilityDataAsync
cURL Command
curl -X POST -H "vmware-api-session-id: b00db39f948d13ea1e59b4d6fce56389" https://{api_host}/api/esx/hcl/compatibility-data?action=download&vmw-task=true
Vendor Extensions
This operation contains the following vendor extensions defined in the spec:
x-vmw-doc-operation: update_task
