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Tim_Harber
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Feb 08, 2017

Running BASH commands via REST API

I am trying to run bash commands via the REST API but am getting an error. When trying to use the following syntax I am getting a 403 running with Admin authentication... GET: https://F5LTM/mgmt/tm...
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Kai_Wilke's avatar
Kai_Wilke
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Feb 08, 2017

Hi Tim,

try these Postman settings...

Request Settings:

 

Method: POST
URL: https://YOURBOX/mgmt/tm/util/bash
Authorization: BasicAuth = YourCredentials
Headers: Content-Type = application/json
Body: {"command":"run","utilCmdArgs":"-c 'echo \"Hello World\"'"}

 

Note: You can also set the Content-Type on Postmans "Body" pane. Click on the down arrow to see the predifined JSON setting...

Expected Result:

 

{
  "kind": "tm:util:bash:runstate",
  "command": "run",
  "utilCmdArgs": "-c 'echo \"Hello World\"'",
  "commandResult": "Hello World\n"
}

 

Cheers, Kai