Retrieving one or all instances of the Active Failover service using the API requires specific syntax depending on whether you are using REST or SOAP. Use this table to find the syntax for your command.

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REST Syntax

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/REST/Failover/ GET — Retrieves one or all existing Active Failover services at the zone/node indicated.

HTTP Action — GET

URIs:

Get one Active Failover instance — https://api.dynect.net/REST/Failover/<zone>/<fqdn>/

Get all Active Failover instances — https://api.dynect.net/REST/Failover/<zone>/

Arguments:

Get one Active Failover instance — No Arguments.

Get all Active Failover instances:

  • string detail — A boolean indicating whether or not to return the full details or a list of service resources. Default = N
    Valid values:
    Y – The details of each service are specified.
    N – The list of service resources is returned.
Response:

Get one Active Failover instance — Click for More Info

Get all Active Failover instances — array — Individual Active Failover service resources.

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SOAP Syntax

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GetOneFailover — Retrieves one instance of the Active Failover service at the zone/node indicated.

GetFailovers — Retrieves all instances of the Active Failover service in the zone.

Arguments:

GetOneFailover:

  • string fqdnRequired. Name of the node where the service exists.
  • string tokenRequired. The session identifier.
  • string zoneRequired. Name of the zone where the service exists.

GetFailovers:

  • string tokenRequired. The session identifier.
  • string zoneRequired. Name of the zone where the service exists.
Response:

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GetFailovers — Click for More Info

Example Request (GetOneFailover) — Click for More Info

Example Request (GetFailovers) — Click for More Info