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Softlayer GET API "VirtualGuests" response too big

I am trying to do a GET operation on 

GET https://api.softlayer.com/rest/v3/SoftLayer_Account/VirtualGuests?objectMask=powerState%3BoperatingSystem.passwords%3Bdatacenter%3BbillingItem%3BblockDevices.diskImage%3BtagReferences

> Headers: Authorization: Accept : application/json

Response:
{
  "error": "Internal Error",
  "code": "SoftLayer_Exception_Public"
}

I found out that the results is too big, If I do a resultLimit on the API it works.

My question is, I have instance Id with me how Can I include it in the above API. I tried adding &id=XXXXXX at the end of the API it didn't work

Solution

  • I think you want to get only the data which contains the instance with ID correct?

    well if you want the VM whose id = instace ID you can use the Softlayer_Virtual_Guest::getObject method instead Softlayer_Account::getVirtualGuests

    http://sldn.softlayer.com/reference/services/SoftLayer_Virtual_Guest/getObject

    If you are looking for something more complex you can try objectFilters https://sldn.softlayer.com/article/object-filters

    if you have more questions let me know.