Kennis Flux Test

Test node for Kennis Flux API v2 authentication
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Overview

This node interacts with the Kennis Flux API v2 to perform operations such as retrieving the API status, listing the first 5 tickets, or listing the first 5 computers. It is useful for monitoring the API's health and quickly accessing key data from the system, such as recent tickets or computer records.

Use Case Examples

  1. Checking the API status to ensure the service is operational before running other workflows.
  2. Fetching a list of the first 5 tickets to display recent issues or requests.
  3. Retrieving a list of the first 5 computers for inventory or management purposes.

Properties

Name Meaning
Operation Specifies the action to perform on the API, such as getting the API status, listing tickets, or listing computers.

Output

JSON

  • error - Error message if the operation fails, including OAuth2 authentication or API request errors.
  • message - Detailed message about the error or status.
  • _debug
    • tokenUrl - The OAuth2 token URL used for authentication.
    • hasClientId - Indicates if a client ID was provided for OAuth2 authentication.
    • hasClientSecret - Indicates if a client secret was provided for OAuth2 authentication.
    • username - Username used for OAuth2 authentication.
    • usingClientAuth - Indicates if client authentication was used.
    • requestBody - The body of the OAuth2 token request.
    • tokenResponseKeys - Keys present in the OAuth2 token response.
    • tokenError - Details of any error encountered during token retrieval.
    • hasAccessToken - Indicates if an access token was successfully obtained.
    • tokenLength - Length of the access token string.
    • apiEndpoint - The API endpoint URL used for the data request.
    • apiSuccess - Indicates if the API request was successful.

Dependencies

  • Requires OAuth2 API credentials including client ID, client secret, username, and password for authentication with the Kennis Flux API.

Troubleshooting

  • OAuth2 Authentication Failed: This error occurs if the credentials are incorrect or the token request fails. Verify the client ID, client secret, username, and password are correct and have the necessary permissions.
  • API Request Failed: This error indicates the API endpoint could not be reached or returned an error. Check the API URL, network connectivity, and that the access token is valid and not expired.
  • If the node continues on fail, it will output error details in the JSON output to help diagnose issues.

Links

  • GLPI Project - Official site for GLPI, the IT asset management software which Kennis Flux API interacts with.

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