Error "This request requires HTTP authentication" message reported when trying to get CPU Profiles using REST API interface.

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Issue

  • Exception reported when trying to get CPU Profiles using REST API interface:
# curl -X GET -H "Accept: application/xml" -u admin --cacert /etc/pki/ovirt-engine/certs/ca.der  https://RHEVM-URL:443/api/cpuprofiles

Enter host password for user 'admin':
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Environment

Red Hat Enterprise Virtualization 3.5

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