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Getting started with the ONTAP REST API

You can quickly get started using the ONTAP REST API. Accessing the API provides some perspective before you begin using it with the more complex workflow processes on a live system.

  • Hello world
    You can issue a simple command at your workstation's CLI to get started using the ONTAP REST API and confirm its availability.
  • Accessing the ONTAP API documentation page
    You can access the ONTAP API online documentation page to display the documentation for the REST API.
  • Using the ONTAP Python client library
    The ONTAP Python client library is a package you can install and use to write scripts that access the ONTAP REST API. It provides support for several underlying services, including connection management, asynchronous processing, exception handling, and error messages. By using the Python client library, you can quickly develop robust code to support the automation of ONTAP deployments.