performServerAction

Perform a server action.

Use getServerActions to get a complete list of available actions and their attribute definitions. These are also listed in Server Actions Reference.

Location

/services/webservices/system/admin/server/operations

Request Elements

actionName: The name of the action to invoke.

attributes: List of attributes to apply to the action. See Attributes Element.

Response Elements

status: If SUCCESS, the action succeeded; otherwise FAIL.

messages: List of entry elements describing messages regarding the action. Messages might be returned regardless of success or failure, depending on the action that was invoked. See Messages Element.

Faults

IllegalArgument: If any of the attributes are malformed.

IllegalArgument: If an unsupported attribute is provided.

NotAllowed: If a required attribute is missing.

NotFound: If no action for actionName exists.

Security: If caller does not have ACCESS_TOOLS right.

Security: If caller does not have any other rights as required by the specific action.