The API (RaaS) refers to the application server that Tanzu Salt clients connect to. These clients include the user interface component of Tanzu Salt, properly configured masters, and other users of RaaS. The application server is also known as the eAPI server.
Note:
The full API documentation for Tanzu Salt is available here in PDF form under the previous product name: Aria Automation Config API documentation.
How do I connect to the cloud API
As a systems administrator, you can use the cloud API to programatically complete common infrastructure administration tasks, such as assign permissions to a role or user, create or update a job, or view job returns. You can install sseapiclient
in an environment with a Salt master or an environment without a Salt master.
Use Case: How do I deploy minions using the API in a Linux environment
The goal of this use case is to programmatically install the Salt minion service on a minion by connecting a Linux VM to your Tanzu Salt environment.
Use Case: How do I deploy minions using the API in a Windows environment
The goal of this use case is to programmatically install the Salt minion service on a minion by connecting a Windows VM to your Tanzu Salt environment.