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