API CSV Export from GMC

[baizej]

We have a GMC with read only API enabled. When using the Receive-IBFile using the GMC it errors with

Receive-IBFile: Converstion from JSON failed with error: Additional text encountered after finished reading JSON content: N. Path '', line 3, position 4.

Using the version 1.x method in the Definitive REST examples page the error that returns is:

ConvertFrom-Json: /home/jbaize/.local/share/powershell/Modules/Posh-IBWAPI/4.1.0/Public/Invoke-IBWAPI.ps1:210
Line |
210 |              $wapiErr = ConvertFrom-Json $body -EA Ignore
     |                         ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
     | Conversion from JSON failed with error: Additional text encountered after finished reading JSON content: N. Path '', line 3, position 4.

Using Invoke-Webrequest gives 404 not found. So when I look at the $dl.url the response has the IP address of the GM active management IP even though the profile is using the FQDN of the GMC's management IP. I noticed similar behavior when using the GM VIP FQDN for API CSV export, that the URL was the IP of the active node management IP. When I change the GM MGMT IP to the GMC's MGMT IP/FQDN then it downloads the file. So the file is generated on the GMC, but the URL returned in Invoke-IBFunction gives the GM's MGMT IP.

I figure this is likely something on the Infoblox side doing this, but wanted to see if you had seen this behavior before. Even if its not in your code, I know you would be curious like me about this unexpected behavior (like digging into NetMRI import).

[rmbolger]

Hey @baizej, thanks for the report. It does sound like an Infoblox bug, but I'll see if I can repro on my end too. What NIOS version are you guys on (in case it matters)?

Also, I assume the answer is no, but are you using the -OverrideTransferHost switch with Receive-IBFile? And if not, does it work if you do? It basically overrides whatever host/IP is in the download URL with the host/IP value from the profile. It's intended to preserve cert validation consistency and session reuse.

P.S. Apparently, I also need to handle non-JSON error bodies as well.

[baizej]

We are on 9.0.5.

Also, I assume the answer is no, but are you using the -OverrideTransferHost switch with Receive-IBFile? And if not, does it work if you do? It basically overrides whatever host/IP is in the download URL with the host/IP value from the profile. It's intended to preserve cert validation consistency and session reuse.

Ah I missed that. Just gave it a try and it worked. I'll have to see about opening up a ticket with Infoblox to see if the host change is expected.