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This page refers to functionality that has been removed from License Statistics. This information no longer applies to License Statistics v6.3 and newer.


EntityAPI Endpoints
FeatureFeature API
License ServerLicense Server API
License Server GroupLicense Server Group API

Most reports in License Statistics are based around specific core entities, listed below along with their relative API endpoints.

The API endpoints relative to License Statistics usage data are listed below.

License Statistics tabAPI Endpoints
License Server → Current UsageLicense Server Current Usage API
License Server → UptimeLicense Server Uptime API
License Server → Usage History

Usage History API (server)

Features → Current UsageCurrent Feature Usage API
Features → Usage HistoryUsage History API (feature)
Features → User History

User History API

Features → Utilization HistoryFeature Utilization History API
Features → DenialsDenials API
Reports → Current UsersCurrent Users API
Reports → Usage Per UserUsage Per User API
Reports → Usage History ComparisonUsage History API (features)
Reports → Current UtilizationCurrent Utilization API
Reports → Realtime Users Count

Realtime Users Count API

User Hosts List API

Reports → Expiring FeaturesExpiring Features API
Reports → Currently Borrowed LicensesCurrently Borrowed Licenses API
Reports → Current Usage By Time RangeCurrent Usage API (usage above/below N hours)
Reports → Current Usage On Multiple HostsCurrent Usage API (used on multiple hosts) 

To obtain information about the License Statistics features, use the following request:

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GET /api/report/feature/${returnType}

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ParameterRequiredTypeDescription
${returnType}YesstringSpecifies the format in which license usage data should be returned. The format can be one of the following: json, csv, xls or pdf.
fnsNostringApplies quick filtering on a feature name.
fvNostringApplies quick filtering on a feature version.
ftypeNostringApplies quick filtering on a feature type.
lsnNostringApplies quick filtering on a license server name.
vnNostringApplies quick filtering on a license server vendor name.
gtnNostringApplies quick filtering on a license server gathering type.
filterNojson/string

Applies filtering license usage data on all fields. To filter your data, use the following format:

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[{"type": "${string | numeric}", "value": stringOrNumericValue, "field": "${fid | fns | fv | ftype | lsid | lsn | vn | gtn}"}]
limitNointegerSpecifies the number of records that must be returned. The value must be greater than zero.
offsetNointegerSpecifies the offset of the first row to return.
orderByNostringSpecifies the field by which you want to order your data records. The field name can be one of the following: fid,fns, fv, ftype, lsid, lsn, vn, gtn.
orderDirectionNostringDetermines whether the sorting results will be displayed in ascending (ASC) or descending (DESC) order.

Note: By default, filter rules are case-insensitive.

Response

The response you get may be similar to the following:

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{
success: true, 
msg: ${message}, 
data: [{
  fid: ${featureId}, 
  fns: ${featureName},
  fv: ${featureVersion},
  ftype: ${featureType},
  lsid: ${licenseServerId},
  lsn: ${licenseServerName},
  vn: ${licenseServerVendorName},
  gtn: ${licenseServerGatheringType}
}]
}

where the response fields can be explained as follows:

FieldTypeDescription
fidintegerFeature Id.
fnsstringFeature name.
fvstringFeature version.
ftypestringFeature type (Floating, Nodelocked or Token).
lsidintegerLicense server Id.
lsnbooleanLicense server name.
successbooleanThis field indicates that the API request was successfully processed.
vnstringLicense server vendor name.
gtnstringGathering type (imported, realtime).
msgstringUnlimited string.

Examples

The following examples make use of GET method.

- To get the list of all License Statistics features, type the following from a command line:

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curl -H "X-Auth-token: token" "http://yourdomain/api/report/feature/json"

 - To obtain feature information filtered by name, version and type, enter the following command:

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curl --data "fns=a&fv=2.1&ftype=floating" -H "X-Auth-token: token" "http://yourdomain/api/report/feature/json"

- To get feature information filtered by Id, enter the following command:

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