Configure and Verify EMS for EMS SOAP API Web Service Use
This topic provides information about:
Connect EMS Desktop Client to the EMS SOAP API Web Service
External applications require a predefined EMS User account to authenticate to the EMS SOAP API Web Service. The EMS User account should not be granted any rights within the EMS application itself.
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Launch the EMS client application and login with a user that has EMS administrator-level access.
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Go to System Administration > Security > Users.
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Click New.
The User page opens.
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Enter the following information:
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Name
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User ID
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Password
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On the Processes page, select the Special – EMS API Web Service Access process.
If the Special – EMS API Web Service Access process does not exist, contact Customer Support.
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Click OK.
Enable JSON to Query Data
If using JSON to interface with the API, it must be enabled. (It is disabled by default).
Complete installation before enabling JSON.
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Edit the web.config file and enter <add key="UseJSON" value="false"/>.
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Set the value to "true".
Verify the EMS SOAP API
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Open a browser and enter the following URL:
http://[ServerName]/EMSAPI/Service.asmx (replace [ServerName] with the name of your web server)
Your browser should return a list of API calls.
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To verify the EMS API version, view the About page:
http://[ServerName]/EMSAPI/About.aspx (replace [ServerName] with the name of your web server)
