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Overview

This node interacts with the CIPP API, specifically supporting the 'CIPP Administration' resource with an operation to 'Execute Extension Mapping (POST)'. It is designed to send POST requests to the CIPP API to execute extension mappings, which can be useful for automating administrative tasks related to CIPP extensions in an IT environment. Practical examples include batch processing of extension mappings, handling SSL certificate issues, and configuring proxy and timeout settings for API requests.

Use Case Examples

  1. Automating extension mapping execution for multiple users or devices in batches to optimize API usage and avoid rate limits.
  2. Executing extension mappings while ignoring SSL certificate validation errors in development or testing environments.
  3. Using a proxy server to route API requests through a specific network path for security or compliance reasons.

Properties

Name Meaning
Request Options Settings to control how the API request is made, including batching, SSL certificate validation, proxy usage, and timeout.

Output

JSON

  • responseData - The JSON response data returned from the CIPP API after executing the extension mapping.

Dependencies

  • Requires an OAuth2 API credential for authenticating requests to the CIPP API.

Troubleshooting

  • If the node fails due to SSL certificate errors, enable 'Ignore SSL Issues' to bypass validation (not recommended for production).
  • Batching settings must be configured correctly; setting batch size to -1 disables batching, 0 is treated as 1.
  • Ensure the proxy URL is correctly formatted if using a proxy, including authentication details if required.
  • Timeout errors indicate the server did not respond in time; increase the timeout setting if necessary.

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