An HTTP request for access to ESXi configuration files uses the following syntax:
GET http[s]://my_system/host http-method http[s]://my_system/host/file
| Syntax Element | Description |
|---|---|
| http-method | One of GET, HEAD, or PUT, depending on the type of configuration file (see the following table). |
| http:// or https:// | Access protocol (standard access or secure access). |
| esx-server | IP address or a DNS name. |
| /host | List of configuration files that you can access. (Use /host to retrieve the list.) |
| /host/file | A specific ESXi configuration file. |
The following table shows ESXi host configuration files and the corresponding HTTP/HTTPS methods for access. The set of files might change from version to version.
| Configuration File | HTTP Access Method(s) | Configuration File | HTTP Access Method(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| hostAgentConfig.xml | GET, HEAD, PUT | ipmi0_sel.raw | GET, HEAD |
| sfcb.cfg | GET, HEAD, PUT | ipmi0_sel | GET, HEAD |
| openwsman.conf | GET, HEAD, PUT | ipmi0_sdr_content.raw | GET, HEAD |
| license.cfg | GET, HEAD, PUT | ipmi0_sdr_header.raw | GET, HEAD |
| vmware.lic | GET, HEAD, PUT | ipmi0_sensor_readings.raw | GET, HEAD |
| vmware_config | GET, HEAD, PUT | ipmi1_sel.raw | GET, HEAD |
| vmware_configrules | GET, HEAD, PUT | ipmi1_sel | GET, HEAD |
| proxy.xml | GET, HEAD, PUT | ipmi1_sdr_content.raw | GET, HEAD |
| snmp.xml | GET, HEAD, PUT | ipmi1_sdr_header.raw | GET, HEAD |
| syslog.conf | GET, HEAD, PUT | ipmi1_sensor_readings.raw | GET, HEAD |
| ssl_cert | GET, HEAD, PUT | ipmi2_sel.raw | GET, HEAD |
| ssl_key | PUT | ipmi2_sel | GET, HEAD |
| hosts | GET, HEAD, PUT | ipmi2_sdr_content.raw | GET, HEAD |
| motd | GET, HEAD, PUT | ipmi2_sdr_header.raw | GET, HEAD |
| vpxa.cfg | GET, HEAD, PUT | ipmi2_sensor_readings.raw | GET, HEAD |
| esx.conf | GET, HEAD, PUT | ipmi3_sel.raw | GET, HEAD |
| config.log | GET, HEAD | ipmi3_sel | GET, HEAD |
| messages | GET, HEAD | ipmi3_sdr_content.raw | GET, HEAD |
| hostd.log | GET, HEAD | ipmi3_sdr_header.raw | GET, HEAD |
| vpxa.log | GET, HEAD | ipmi3_sensor_readings.raw | GET, HEAD |
