Get configuration variable

get

/api/pvlt/1.0/system/confvar/{name}

Gets a dynamic configuration variable by name.

note

This API is unavailable in the hosted version of Vault.

The variables that can be obtained are:

• log_level

The role that performs this operation must have the CapConfvarReader capability. See Access control for more information about how capabilities are used to control access to operations.

Request

Path parameters

• name - string required*

  The name of the configuration variable.

Possible responses

200

The request is successful.

application/json

object required*

Additional properties: falseProperties:

• name - string required*

  The name of the configuration variable.

  Example: "log_level"
• value required*

  The value of the configuration variable.

• default_value required*

  The default value of the configuration variable.

Example

{
  "name": "log_level",
  "value": null,
  "default_value": null
}

400

The request is invalid.

application/json

object required*

Additional properties: falseProperties:

• context - object required*

  The error context.

  Values of additional properties are strings

  Example

  {
    "objectid": "b56dd6aa-35f0-11ed-a261-0242ac120002"
  }
• error_code - string required*

  The error code.

  Example: "PVxxxx"
• message - string required*

  The error message.

  Example: "The object is not found."

Example

{
  "error_code": "PV1001",
  "message": "The access reason is missing.",
  "context": {
    "reason": null
  }
}

401

Authentication credentials are incorrect or missing.

application/json

object required*

Additional properties: falseProperties:

• context - object required*

  The error context.

  Values of additional properties are strings

  Example

  {
    "objectid": "b56dd6aa-35f0-11ed-a261-0242ac120002"
  }
• error_code - string required*

  The error code.

  Example: "PVxxxx"
• message - string required*

  The error message.

  Example: "The object is not found."

Example

{
  "error_code": "PV1005",
  "message": "The request is unauthorized.",
  "context": {}
}

403

The caller doesn't have the required access rights.

application/json

object required*

Additional properties: falseProperties:

• context - object required*

  The error context.

  Values of additional properties are strings

  Example

  {
    "objectid": "b56dd6aa-35f0-11ed-a261-0242ac120002"
  }
• error_code - string required*

  The error code.

  Example: "PVxxxx"
• message - string required*

  The error message.

  Example: "The object is not found."

Example

{
  "error_code": "PV1007",
  "message": "The operation is forbidden due to missing capabilities.",
  "context": {
    "username": "WebServer"
  }
}

404

The requested resource is not found.

application/json

object required*

Additional properties: falseProperties:

• context - object required*

  The error context.

  Values of additional properties are strings

  Example

  {
    "objectid": "b56dd6aa-35f0-11ed-a261-0242ac120002"
  }
• error_code - string required*

  The error code.

  Example: "PVxxxx"
• message - string required*

  The error message.

  Example: "The object is not found."

Example

{
  "error_code": "PV1004",
  "message": "The collection is not found.",
  "context": {}
}

405

The operation is not allowed.

application/json

object required*

Additional properties: falseProperties:

• context - object required*

  The error context.

  Values of additional properties are strings

  Example

  {
    "objectid": "b56dd6aa-35f0-11ed-a261-0242ac120002"
  }
• error_code - string required*

  The error code.

  Example: "PVxxxx"
• message - string required*

  The error message.

  Example: "The object is not found."

Example

{
  "error_code": "PV1026",
  "message": "The operation is not allowed in in-memory mode.",
  "context": {}
}

409

A conflict occurs.

application/json

object required*

Additional properties: falseProperties:

• context - object required*

  The error context.

  Values of additional properties are strings

  Example

  {
    "objectid": "b56dd6aa-35f0-11ed-a261-0242ac120002"
  }
• error_code - string required*

  The error code.

  Example: "PVxxxx"
• message - string required*

  The error message.

  Example: "The object is not found."

Example

{
  "error_code": "PV3218",
  "message": "Concurrent conflicting updates to the same object.",
  "context": {}
}

410

Access to a resource that is no longer available occurs.

application/json

object required*

Additional properties: falseProperties:

• context - object required*

  The error context.

  Values of additional properties are strings

  Example

  {
    "objectid": "b56dd6aa-35f0-11ed-a261-0242ac120002"
  }
• error_code - string required*

  The error code.

  Example: "PVxxxx"
• message - string required*

  The error message.

  Example: "The object is not found."

Example

{
  "error_code": "PV1033",
  "message": "The resource is gone.",
  "context": {}
}

500

An error occurs on the server.

application/json

object required*

Additional properties: falseProperties:

• context - object required*

  The error context.

  Values of additional properties are strings

  Example

  {
    "objectid": "b56dd6aa-35f0-11ed-a261-0242ac120002"
  }
• error_code - string required*

  The error code.

  Example: "PVxxxx"
• message - string required*

  The error message.

  Example: "The object is not found."

Example

{
  "error_code": "PV1000",
  "message": "Something went wrong",
  "context": {}
}

503

The service is unavailable.

application/json

object required*

Additional properties: falseProperties:

• context - object required*

  The error context.

  Values of additional properties are strings

  Example

  {
    "objectid": "b56dd6aa-35f0-11ed-a261-0242ac120002"
  }
• error_code - string required*

  The error code.

  Example: "PVxxxx"
• message - string required*

  The error message.

  Example: "The object is not found."

Example

{
  "error_code": "PV1009",
  "message": "The operation timed out on the server.",
  "context": {}
}

Try the API

Authorization

API key:

Path parameters

Name*:

Navigate to the docs of your local Vault installation to try the API directly from there.

Code examples

Example