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A.3. Using cURL

cURL uses a command line interface to send requests to a HTTP server. Integrating a request requires the following command syntax: 
Usage: curl [options] uri
The uri refers to target HTTP address to send the request. This is a location on your Red Hat Virtualization Manager host within the API entry point path (/ovirt-engine/api).

cURL options

-X COMMAND, --request COMMAND
The request command to use. In the context of the REST API, use GET, POST, PUT or DELETE.
Example: -X GET
-H LINE, --header LINE
HTTP header to include with the request. Use multiple header options if more than one header is required.
Example: -H "Accept: application/xml" -H "Content-Type: application/xml"
-u USERNAME:PASSWORD, --user USERNAME:PASSWORD
The user name and password of the Red Hat Virtualization user. This attribute acts as a convenient replacement for the Authorization: header.
Example: -u admin@internal:p@55w0rd!
--cacert CERTIFICATE
The location of the certificate file for SSL communication to the REST API. The certificate file is saved locally on the client machine. Use the -k attribute to bypass SSL.
Example: --cacert ~/Certificates/rhevm.cer
-d BODY, --data BODY
The body to send for requests. Use with POST, PUT and DELETE requests. Ensure to specify the Content-Type: application/xml header if a body exists in the request.
Example: -d "<cdrom><file id='rhel-server-6.0-x86_64-dvd.iso'/></cdrom>"