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Freeze / Unfreeze Zone (API)

Freezing or Unfreezing a zone in the API requires specific syntax depending on whether you are using REST or SOAP. Use this table to find the syntax for your command.

NOTE: To Freeze or Thaw a zone, the user must have the appropriate permissions of either ZoneFreeze or ZoneThaw, or be a member of one of the following default groups: Admin or Owner.

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REST Syntax

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Zone/ PUT — Freeze or Thaw the zone indicated.

HTTP Action — PUT

URI — https://api.dynect.net/REST/Zone/<zone>/
Arguments:

Only one of these choices may be specified:

boolean freeze — Causes the zone to become frozen. Freezing a zone prevents changes to the zone until it is thawed.

boolean thaw — Causes the zone to become thawed. Thawing a frozen zone allows changes to again be made to the zone.
Response:

Not Applicable.

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SOAP Syntax

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FreezeZone — Causes the zone to become frozen. Freezing a zone prevents changes to the zone until it is thawed.

ThawZone — Causes the zone to become thawed. Thawing a frozen zone allows changes to again be made to the zone.
Arguments:

FreezeZone Arguments:
string token — Required. The session identifier.
string zone — Required. Name of zone to freeze.

ThawZone Arguments:
string token — Required. The session identifier.
string zone — Required. Name of zone to freeze.
Response:

freeze — Not Applicable.

thaw — Not Applicable.
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