R11.0a-March2023

Set Up API Server

Information Note: Before setting up your API server, read NetBrain Requirements for API Server Setup first.

Follow these steps to set up a NetBrain API server:

  1. Open the Domain Management page of the NetBrain IE system, select Operations > Discover Settings > API Server Manager from the quick access tab, and click Add API server.

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  1. Add a new external API Server for Azure access.

  • Server Name: a unique name.
  • Description: an optional field to describe this server.
  • API Source Type: select Microsoft Azure.
  • Access Method: select Managed Identity.
  • Endpoint (Client/VM ID): copy/paste the VM ID value from the JSON format data in Azure Virtual Machine (VM) portal.


  • Directory (Tenant) ID: copy/paste the Tenant ID.


  • Front Server: select one front server VM with managed identity to access Azure.
    1. Click Test to verify that this API server works.








    Once the API server is successfully verified and saved, you can proceed to discover Azure resources.