Web API Reference Guide > Available API Methods > Monitoring Rules Methods > The monitorImportRules Method

The monitorImportRules Method

Receives a list of global rules in XML formats. Refactors the XML to an array and updates the server’s rules accordingly.

Version: 1.3

Required Permissions: Bootstrap

HTTP method: POST

Supported by Editions: Zend Server

Request Parameters:

Parameter	Type	Required	Description
monitorRules	String	Yes	An XML string that describes the rules to be imported. This xml structure is identical to the one use in monitorExportRules action

Expected Response Code: 202 Accepted

Response Type: A list of the rule elements that were enabled

Possible Action Specific Error Codes: This action has no specific error codes.

Example

Usage Example

Request (headers removed for the purpose of clarity)

POST /ZendServer/Api/monitorImportRules

Include attached uploaded XML file with rules

Response (not all headers are shown)

<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
<zendServerAPIResponse xmlns="http://www.zend.com/server/api/1.3">
	<requestData>
		<apiKeyName><![CDATA[Admin]]></apiKeyName>
		<method>monitorGetRulesList</method>
	</requestData><?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
	<responseData>
		<monitorRulesImported>True</monitorRulesImported>
	</responseData>
</zendServerAPIResponse>

	Read Also
	Available API Methods
	Monitoring Rules Methods