Introduction to the management API

Pexip Infinity includes a management API that allows third parties to control, configure, and obtain status information on the Pexip Infinity platform. It also provides information on the content of the system's logs.

This guide describes how to use the Pexip Infinity version 11 API. It is made up of the following sections:

Using the management API	Provides an overview of the RESTful web API used to communicate with a Pexip Infinity Management Node.
Management configuration API	Describes how to use the API to configure the Pexip Infinity platform and services (Virtual Meeting Rooms, Virtual Auditoriums, Virtual Receptions and the Pexip Distributed Gateway).
Management status API	Describes how to use the API to obtain status information on the Pexip Infinity platform and services.
Management history API	Describes how to use the API to obtain historical information on the Pexip Infinity platform and services.
Management command API	Describes how to use the API to control aspects of Pexip Infinity conference instances.
Management API references	Provides links to further useful information.

Definitions

In the context of this API guide:

• A service is a Virtual Meeting Room, Virtual Auditorium, Virtual Reception or Pexip Distributed Gateway.
• A conference instance is a unique conference that is created when one or more participants accesses a service, and exists only until the last participant leaves.

Intended audience

It is assumed that readers are familiar with the concepts of HTTP(S), JSON and REST.