Use get operation to retrieve parameters of the database server specified by ID. You can retrieve preferences of multiple database servers in a single operation.

Request Packet Structure

A request XML packet retrieving a database server info includes the get operation node:

<packet>
<db_server>
  <get>
  ...
  </get>
</db_server>
</packet>

The get node has the following graphical representation:

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Note: The interactive schema navigator for all request packets is available here: http://plesk.github.io/api-schemas/1.6.8.0/agent_input.svg.

  • The filter node is required. It specifies the filtering rule. Data type: none.
  • The id node is optional. Specifies the database server ID. Data type: integer.

Note: If the filter node is left blank (<filter/>), the operation will return info on all database servers.

Remarks

A single operation can retrieve the data of multiple database servers. Add as many different id parameters as the number of database servers info on which you want to retrieve.

<db_server>
   <get>
   ...
   </get>
...
   <get>
   ...
   </get>
</db_server>

Response Packet Structure

The get node of the output XML packet is structured as follows:

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Note: The interactive schema navigator for all response packets is available here: http://plesk.github.io/api-schemas/1.6.8.0/agent_output.svg.

  • The result node is required. It wraps the response retrieved from the server. Data type: extension of DatabaseServerResultType (database_output.xsd).

  • The status node is required. It specifies the execution status of the get operation. Data type: string. Allowed values: ok | error.

  • The errcode node is optional. Is returns the error code if the get operation fails. Data type: integer.

  • The errtext node is optional. It returns the error message if the get operation fails. Data type: string.

  • The id node is optional. It returns the ID of the database server. Data type: integer.

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  • The data node is optional. Data type: databaseServerDescription (plesk_db.xsd) If the get operation succeeded it returns the following data:

    • The host node is optional. Specifies the IP address or name of the database server. Data type: string.
    • The port node is optional. It specifies the port of the database server. Data type: string.
    • The type node is required. It returns the type of the database server. Data type: string.
    • The admin node is required. It specifies the login name of administrator of the database server. Data type: integer.
    • The password node is optional. It specifies the password of the administrator of the database server. Data type: integer.
    • The status node is required. It specifies the status of connection to the database server. Data type: string. Allowed values: NO_ERROR | CONNECTION_FAILED | LOGIN_FAILED | PERMISSION_DENIED | OTHER_ERROR | CREDENTIALS_NOT_SET
    • The db_num node is required. It specifies the number of databases managed by the database server. Data type: integer.
    • The default node is optional. It specifies a default database server. Data type: none.

  • The local node is optional. It specifies a local database server. Data type: none.

Samples

Retrieving a single database server

This packet retrieves the database server specified by ID 7

<packet>
<db_server>
  <get>
   <filter>
    <id>7</id>
   </filter>
   </get>
  </db_server>
</packet>

Response:

<packet>
<db_server>
  <get>
   <result>
     <status>ok</status>
        <id>7</id>
        <data>
          <host>14.13.11.2</host>
          <port>5432</port>
          <type>mysql</type>
          <admin></admin>
          <status>CREDENTIALS_NOT_SET</status>
          <db_num>0</db_num>
        </data>
   </result>
  </get>
</db_server>
</packet>

 If the database server was not found, the result is as follows:

<packet>
<db_server>
  <get>
   <result>
     <status>error</status>
     <errcode>1013</errcode>
     <errtext>Database server does not exist.</errtext>
   </result>
  </get>
</db_server>
</packet>

Retrieving multiple database servers

This request packet retrieves info on the database servers specified by ID 2 and ID 92.

<packet>
<db_server>
  <get>
   <filter>
    <id>2</id><id>92</id>
   </filter>
   </get>
  </db_server>
</packet>

Response:

<packet>
<db_server>
  <get>
   <result>
     <status>ok</status>
        <id>2</id>
        <data>
          <host>localhost</host>
          <port>5432</port>
          <type>postgresql</type>
          <admin></admin>
          <status>CREDENTIALS_NOT_SET</status>
          <db_num>0</db_num>
          <default></default>
          <local></local>
        </data>
   </result>
   <result>
     <status>ok</status>
        <id>92</id>
        <data>
          <host>some.host</host>
          <port>5432</port>
          <type>postgresql</type>
          <admin>admin</admin>
          <password>qweqwe</password>
          <status>OTHER_ERROR</status>
          <db_num>0</db_num>
        </data>
   </result>
  </get>
</db_server>
</packet>