Technical Tip: How to create a Network Container or Group using FortiNAC REST API

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Description	This article describes how to use the cURL REST API script using the 'POST' method to create a new Network Container on FortiNAC.
Scope	FortiNAC.
Solution	'FortiNAC's REST API is a standardized method for other systems to interact with FortiNAC to perform configuration and monitoring operations.' The below cURL script will automatically create a network container using the REST API POST method sent via Postman: curl --location --request POST 'https:// <ha-ip/standalone-ip>:8443/api/v2/device/container' \ --header 'Content-Type: application/json' \ --header 'Authorization: Bearer <API-Token-KEY>' \ --data-raw '{"name": "<Container-name>","id": <id-is-optional>}' Note: The 'id' is optional. Note: It is possible to add as many 'name' as needed. Once the postman is done on Postman, select 'Send'. A successful response from FortiNAC as an output on Postman should appear: Then go to Network -> Inventory on FortiNAC, the container should be created. Related documents: https://community.fortinet.com/t5/FortiNAC/Technical-Tip-Retrieving-data-from-FortiNAC-using-REST-AP... https://fortinetweb.s3.amazonaws.com/docs.fortinet.com/v2/attachments/ea5c5de5-ebd6-11ea-96b9-005056...