Layer7 API Management

Hello All,

     Is there a way to take backup of configured webservices in xml format to read separately instead of checking every time in Layer7?

     As i have tried taking the backup individual services but now i need to take bunch of services at a time.

Thanks&Regards

Rajasekhar

you can use Gateway Migration Utilty(GMU) or use ESM and take a offline export of selected policies.

Regards,

Ganesh Reddy

Hi Ganesh,

Thanks for your reponse.

If i am not wrong ESM is for copying the service configuration from one server to other but i need the complete configuration in XML format separately. I need to see the configuration out side of Layer7 environment.

Thanks&Regards

Rajasekhar

using ESM, you can choose to migrate policies between the environments in an online manner but you can also take an offline dump of polices in a archive file. This archive will be have policy xml's.

Regards,

Ganesh Reddy

i need to know that how to take the policies in archive file format?

Hello,

    Having any idea on how to take the policies backup in xml format to read out side of Layer7 API Gateway?

Thanks&Regards

Rajasekhar

I am not sure about your question.

If you want to import policy in its xml format in another third-part tool it is impossible. The xml schema and logic to create object based on this are properties of CA.

Not sure I understand either, but if I read your question correctly, you can just copy and paste the policy assertions into notepad to see the corresponding XML.

If I understand the question it seems like you would like to get all the services off of your Gateway at once. Layer 7 has the Gateway Migration Utility for version 8.3 and above that would allow you to get all services off the box in XML format. It will also carry most dependencies depending on how the policies were developed. Here is the CA Wiki page on the GMU Migrate Gateways - CA API Gateway - 8.3 - CA Technologies Documentation. The specific command that you are looking for is migrateOut. This will effectively take a back up of the services if using the right options. I hope this helps!

Thank you wauch. Its more helpful

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You can also use the restman service to get an xml copy of the policy.

For example, make sure restman has been published, and go to: https://[gatewayurl]:8443/restman/1.0/services

You will see a print out of the policy properties as well as the XML of the policy inside the <l7:Resources> element.

Ex: