cURL
cURL is a command-line tool and application library used to transfer data to or from a server.
cURL is a command-line tool and application library used to transfer data to or from a server. All API requests sent to a Vertica server must be made with HTTPS.
There are four HTTP requests that can be passed using cURL to call API methods:
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GET: Retrieves data.
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PUT: Updates data.
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POST: Creates new data.
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DELETE: Deletes data.
Syntax
curl https://<NODE>:5444/
Options
The following is a truncated list of options. For a complete list, see the cURL documentation.
-h --help |
Lists all available options. |
-H --header |
Specifies custom headers. This is useful for sending a request that requires a Vertica API key. Example: |
-k --insecure |
Connects with TLS without validating the database's server certificate. Example: |
-X --request |
Specifies a request type, one of the following:
Example: |