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GET /patterns

Use this method to return information about all server and category patterns that have been defined in the Lenovo XClarity Administrator.

Authentication​

Authentication with username and password is required.

Request URL​

GET https://{management_server_IP}/patterns

Query parameters​

None

Response codes​

CodeDescriptionComments
200OKThe request completed successfully.
403ForbiddenThe orchestrator server was prevented from fulfilling the request. A descriptive error message is returned in the response body. Ensure that you have privileges to perform the request.

For XClarity Administrator advanced functions, ensure that you have active licenses for each managed server that supports the advanced functions.

500Internal Server ErrorAn internal error occurred. A descriptive error message is returned in the response body.

Response body​

AttributesTypeDescription
identifierStringAlways set to id
itemsArray of objectsInformation about the server pattern
 bmcOnlyBooleanIndicates whether the server pattern contains only IMM settings, including System Information, Management Interface, and Extended BMC category patterns. This can be one of the following values.
  • true. The server pattern contains only IMM settings.
  • false. The server pattern contains non-IMM settings.
 containsM2BooleanIndicates whether the server pattern contains M.2 drive settings. This can be one of the following values.
  • true. The server pattern contains M.2 drive settings.
  • false. The server pattern does not contain M.2 drive settings.
 descriptionStringDescription of the server pattern that was defined by the user when the pattern was created
 formFactorStringForm factor of the server pattern. This can be one of the following values.
  • a. ThinkSystem SR635 or SR655 server
  • f. Flex System server
  • f4sc. 4 bay (2 node) scalable Flex system
  • f8sc. 8 bay (4 node) scalable Flex system
  • r. System x or NeXtScale server
  • rc. Scalable rack system
 idStringPatterns unique ID that was generated on creation
 inUseBooleanIndicates whether pattern has been deployed to one or more servers. This can be one of the following values.
  • true. The server pattern has been deployed.
  • false. The server pattern has not been deployed.
 nameStringName of the server pattern
 nodeTypeStringType of server to which the pattern applies. This value is always sysx.
 referencedByArray of stringsList of patterns that reference this pattern. For server patterns, this attribute is always empty.
 serverTypeStringServer type

If the type is unknown, this value is NA.

 typeStringType of pattern. This value is always Server .
 useCountInteger(Category patterns only) Number of server patterns that use this category pattern
 uriStringURI that is used to make individual REST API calls to the referenced object
 userDefinedBooleanIndicates whether the server pattern is user-defined or predefined. This can be one of the following values.
  • true. The server pattern is user-defined.
  • false. The server pattern is predefined.
labelStringAlways set to label
The following example is returned if the request is successful.
{
   "identifier": "id",
   "items": [{
      "bmcOnly": false,
      "containsM2": false,
      "description": "",
      "id": "46",
      "inUse": true,
      "formFactor": "f",
      "name": "asdfasdf",
      "nodeType": "sysx",
      "referencedBy": [],
      "serverType": "NA",
      "type": "Server",
      "uri": "/config/template/46",
      "userDefined": true
   }],
   "label": "name"
}