topic Re: Create Network Appliance Vlan documentation doesn't match code behavior in Network Platform API

Create Network Appliance Vlan documentation doesn't match code behavior

abrand1 — Mon, 23 Jun 2025 13:53:17 GMT

Hi,

First, I've read https://community.meraki.com/t5/Developers-APIs/Create-VLAN-using-API-on-MX/m-p/250984#M11413

The docs state that dhcpLeaseTime is an accepted parameter/value for the https://developer.cisco.com/meraki/api-v1/create-network-appliance-vlan/ call.

But if you try to use it, it's just ignored.

Either the code should be corrected or the docs should be corrected.

What's the plan on that ?

Should I update the code to do a double call (create then update) or will this behavior be fixed in the dashboard API ?

Thanks !

Arnaud

Re: Create Network Appliance Vlan documentation doesn't match code behavior

aleabrahao — Mon, 23 Jun 2025 13:56:47 GMT

There is nothing reported by Meraki, so what you can try is, create the VLAN using createNetworkApplianceVlan with the basic parameters needed and then run an updateNetworkApplianceVlan call to set dhcpLeaseTime, dnsNameservers and any other advanced DHCP settings.

Re: Create Network Appliance Vlan documentation doesn't match code behavior

abrand1 — Mon, 23 Jun 2025 14:01:47 GMT

Of course, that works, but :

- it doubles the number of API calls

- it doesn't address the discrepancy between the docs and the actual code

Re: Create Network Appliance Vlan documentation doesn't match code behavior

sungod — Mon, 23 Jun 2025 15:49:17 GMT

You can open a case with Meraki support to raise the issue.

Until resolved, the option is use the workaround.

Re: Create Network Appliance Vlan documentation doesn't match code behavior

carterian — Mon, 23 Jun 2025 15:54:47 GMT

Hi @abrand1

Our development team is aware of the issue. The createNetworkApplianceVlan API endpoint is ignoring some DHCP properties such as "dhcpHandling", "dhcpLeaseTime", "dhcpBootOptionsEnabled", and "dhcpOptions".

The workaround provided by @alessandrodematos is valid.

Kindly open a case with Support to help prioritize a fix.

Re: Create Network Appliance Vlan documentation doesn't match code behavior

abrand1 — Thu, 26 Jun 2025 14:56:53 GMT

Hi @carterian ,

I've opened ticket #13224769.

Thanks !