Use the Server Backup API

h4. API

Server Backup Manager includes *API* (Application Programmer Interface) options. Developers use API  to integrate SBM into their existing billing or provisioning system.



h4. SOAP

The Server Backup Manager API uses *SOAP* (Simple Object Access Protocol), which is the industry-standard for integrating Web services applications.

SOAP messages use the language chosen by the authenticated user. If no language is chosen, or the chosen language is not installed, then the messages use SBM's default language. If there are problems with the default language, English is used as the default language for SOAP messages.

h4. soapUI

You can use *soapUI* to create and execute automated functional, regression, compliance, and load tests. *soapUI* is a free, open-source, cross-platform functional testing solution. In a single test environment, soapUI provides complete test coverage and supports all standard protocols and technologies. You can download soapUI 4.5 open-source here: [http://sourceforge.net/projects/soapui/files/]. Read more: [http://www.soapui.org].

h4. API Documentation

You can access the API Reference Documentation in {{<Backup_Manager_URL>/apidoc}}. The documentation describes classes, structs, unions, and interfaces. See details in [Access API documentation].


h4. Sample Scripts

The Backup Manager installation includes:
* *PHP scripts*
* *soapUI scripts*

You can find PHP sample scripts for API calls for the following customer types:

* *Admin Only* \- All users logging into the Backup Manager are administrators (super-users).
* *Multi-Tenant with groups* \- Group-based administration (not recommended for service providers).
* *Multi-Tenant* \- User-based administration.
* *Tiered Reselling* \- User-based administration (customers can create their own users).

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