topic Re: Test devices in Network Platform API

Test devices

Adrian41 — Tue, 21 Nov 2023 14:30:53 GMT

Hello,

For purposes of developing API scripts and individuals learning to use the API, it would be a great piece of mind if we could do these things in an environment with no possibility of an accident effecting a live system.

Ideally, a separate test organisation would be best however it seems a network doesn't "unlock" certain device related settings until you add a device to the network.

For example you cant edit wifi settings until you add at least one MR unit.

Is there a way to allow all settings to be available without any equipment?

thanks,

Re: Test devices

aleabrahao — Tue, 21 Nov 2023 14:58:39 GMT

Why don't you configure a test network and add a device to it to do the tests?

Re: Test devices

Adrian41 — Tue, 21 Nov 2023 16:43:38 GMT

because if the api script is written wrong, it could mix up network id's and apply changes to a completely different network.

Re: Test devices

sungod — Tue, 21 Nov 2023 17:04:43 GMT

You could create a new user and give them admin access to only specific network(s), then use that user's API key.

Re: Test devices

Philip D'Ath — Tue, 21 Nov 2023 19:42:17 GMT

You can use a sandbox:
https://developer.cisco.com/meraki/meraki-platform/

You can also probably get access to a test sandbox in dcloud.
https://dcloud.cisco.com/

Re: Test devices

Adrian41 — Wed, 22 Nov 2023 10:34:44 GMT

oh these are cool, didnt know this existed. Unfortunately I couldn't find anything related to meraki api but still good for other stuff.

Re: Test devices

Adrian41 — Wed, 22 Nov 2023 10:35:03 GMT

ah good idea, I think this is what Ill have to do cheers 🙂