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If an API call fails with "unauthorized client," what is the likely cause?

The correct answer is B. The client IP is not in apiclient.conf. If the client IP is not listed in apiclient.conf or SmartConsole's API access settings, it will be denied access, and the error "unauthorized client" will be returned.

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Question

If an API call fails with "unauthorized client," what is the likely cause?

Options

  • AJSON syntax error
  • BThe client IP is not in apiclient.conf
  • CThe Management Server is in standby mode
  • DThe call used an invalid API version

How the community answered

(37 responses)
  • A
    5% (2)
  • B
    73% (27)
  • C
    16% (6)
  • D
    5% (2)

Explanation

If the client IP is not listed in apiclient.conf or SmartConsole's API access settings, it will be denied access, and the error "unauthorized client" will be returned.

Topics

#troubleshooting#unauthorized client#apiclient.conf#API errors

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