REST API

Redis Enterprise Software provides a REST API to help you automate common tasks.

Here, you’ll find the details of the API and how to use it.

For more info, see:

• Supported request endpoints, organized by path
• Supported objects, both request and response
• Built-in roles and associated permissions

Protocol and headers

JSON requests and responses

The Redis Enterprise Software REST API uses JavaScript Object Notation (JSON) for requests and responses. See the RFC 4627 technical specifications for additional information about JSON.

Some responses may have an empty body but indicate the response with standard HTTP codes.

Both requests and responses may include zero or more objects.

If the request is for a single entity, the response returns a single JSON object or none. If the request is for a list of entities, the response returns a JSON array with zero or more elements.

If you omit certain JSON object fields from a request, they may be assigned default values, which often indicate that these fields are not in use.

Request headers

Redis Enterprise REST API requests support the following HTTP headers:

Response headers

Redis Enterprise REST API responses support the following HTTP headers:

API versions

All API requests are versioned in order to minimize the impact of backwards-incompatible API changes and to coordinate between different versions operating in parallel.

Specify the version in the request URI, as shown in the following table:

When an endpoint supports multiple versions, each version is documented on the corresponding endpoint. For example, the bdbs request page documents POST requests for version 1 and version 2.

Authentication

Authentication to the API occurs via Basic Auth. Provide your username and password as the basic auth credentials.

All calls must be made over SSL, to port 9443.

Example request:

curl -u "[email protected]:password" \
    https://localhost:9443/v1/bdbs

By default, the admin user is authorized for access. Use role-based access controls and role permissions to manage access.

Common responses

The following are common responses which may return regardless of the request type.

Individual requests may return different response codes. These additional codes are documented on the corresponding request page.