targetFormat_create

POST /orgs/{oid}/targetformats

Creates a new target format in an organization. This is a format used to generate machine images. A target format is extends a primitive format type supported by the platform e.g. AMI, VHD, Hyper-V etc.

Please refer to targetFormat for a complete list of all the target format attributes.

Security Summary

  • Requires Authentication: true
  • Entitlements Required: org_formats_administrate

URI Parameters

  • oid (required): the id of the org

HTTP Request Body Parameters

A targetFormat object

Example Request

curl "https://uforge.example.com/api/orgs/{oid}/targetformats" -X POST \
-u USER_LOGIN:PASSWORD -H "Accept: application/xml" --data-binary "@representation.xml"

Example of representation.xml content (the request body):

<ns0:targetFormat xmlns:ns0="http://www.usharesoft.com/uforge">
        <name>My VBox</name>
        <format>
                <name>vbox</name>
        </format>
        <category>
                <name>Virtual</name>
        </category>
        <type>virtual</type>
        <imageInfos>When you will have generated your image, please add it to VirtualBox by doing: Machine > Add. Then select the .xml file.</imageInfos>
</ns0:targetFormat>