Technical Tip: Export system debug file via REST API

1. Create a REST API administrator or regenerate the API key if there is an existing REST API administrator.

2. Note down the API key in a notepad.

    

Prepare cURL commands that meet the required format specifications for the request.

• Request Method: GET.
• Host header: FortiADC MGMT IP.
• Authorization header: APITOKEN.
• API URL path: /api/system/debug/state_download.
• Parameter: name.

A sample of the cURL command would look like below:

curl -ik -X GET -H ‘Accept: application/json’ -H ‘APITOKEN: <token>’ https://<FADC-IP>/api/system/debug/state_download?name=<debugfilename>

Steps to perform in Postman:

• Open Postman.
• Select the Import tab on the upper left side.

• Paste the cURL command into the import window.
• Select 'Send and Download' to post the request.

• The debug file will be saved in the local folder.

To generate a system debug file:

Method: POST.

URL: /api/system/debug/save_state.

To get a list of available debug files:

Method: GET.

URL: /api/system/debug/get_statefile_list.

Note: The cURL command can also be used in a terminal when cURL is installed.

curl -ik -X GET -H ‘Accept: application/json’ -H ‘APITOKEN: <token>’ https://<FADC-IP>/api/system/debug/state_download?name=<debugfilename> > <dest-filename>

cURL Manual 

For more information, refer to FortiADC RESTful API Reference:

FortiADC REST API documentation