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Not able to generate OAuth 2.0 Token for Appdynamics REST API call - Grant type value not specified.

Krishna_Sankar_
Explorer

I tried the following method to generate OAuth 2 token for API client (with reference to https://docs.appdynamics.com/display/PRO45/API+Clients#APIClients-using-the-access-token ),

https://saas.hostname.com/controller/api/oauth/access_token?grant_type=client_credentials&client_id=...

Client Id: is Api client name

client_secret : is the Secret key for the client.

I am getting the response like,

"Grant type value not specified."

Suggest me if a way to get the token.

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Mark_Byrne
Path Finder
Hi there,

By the looks of the URL you have posted it looks like you are trying to obtain the token by a GET method. I'm not sure this will work, as the error message suggests that the server is looking for a POST parameter.

Try making a POST call like the one in the documentation.

Mark

Krishna_Sankar_
Explorer

I have tested in post only.

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Mark_Byrne
Path Finder
I'm unfamiliar with the tool you are using, but try entering the values into the Body tab instead of the Query tab.

Mark

Krishna_Sankar_
Explorer

Leave the Postman as REST Client,

I am getting the 401 Unauthorized and response is empty.

client_id: APICLIENT@Username is it right ?

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Mark_Byrne
Path Finder

Hi there,

The example has

client_id=<userName>@<accountName>

Try using that.

Mark

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