Image UUID is obtained by using the GET /api/image.

The following are the various REST API options available for the NSX Advanced Load Balancer system upgrade:

  • Use the following API to upgrade the system to a base image.

    API:/api/upgrade

    Method: POST

    JSON Data:

    { 
      'image_uuid': 'image-b8adc2bd-d27f-469d-b78d-5e2bc14a14e4', 
      'system': true 
    }
  • Use the following API to upgrade the system to a base image and a controller patch.

    API: /api/upgrade

    Method: POST

    JSON Data:

    { 
       'image_uuid': 'image-b8adc2bd-d27f-469d-b78d-5e2bc14a14e4',   
       'controller_patch_uuid': 'image-e3aaad68-5aaf-485a-8bd9-1db3ec562d6a',
       'system': true
     }        
  • Use the following API to upgrade the system to a base image and an SE patch.

    API:/api/upgrade

    Method: POST

    JSON Data:

    { 
       'image_uuid': 'image-b8adc2bd-d27f-469d-b78d-5e2bc14a14e4', 
       'system': true, 
       'se_patch_uuid': 'image-e3aaad68-5aaf-485a-8bd9-1db3ec562d6a', 
       'skip_warnings': True
     }
  • Use the following API to upgrade the system to a base image, an NSX Advanced Load Balancer Controller patch, and an SE patch

    API: /api/upgrade

    Method: POST

    JSON Data:

    {
     'image_uuid': 'image-b8adc2bd-d27f-469d-b78d-5e2bc14a14e4',
     'controller_patch_uuid': 'image-e3aaad68-5aaf-485a-8bd9-1db3ec562d6a',
     'system': true,
     'se_patch_uuid': 'image-e88aaad68-5aaf-485a-8bd9-1db3ec562d6a'
    }