Creating REST Output Connector

Outputs an event to a REST API. This output connector can also be used as an alerting system.

On the Data Source tab, select Output > Rest in the Connector drop-down list.

Define or select the following properties:

Property	Description
Authentication Type	Basic Enter the URL of the REST API. Then enter the User Id and the Password that will be used to the connect to the REST API. OAuth Then enter the following settings: Token URL – The URL to retrieve the access token from. Token Request Body – The request body used for access token requests. Add Access Token To - The Access token retrieved from the Token URL can be added to headers, URL or request body, depending on how the REST endpoint needs the token. Request Header - A header is automatically added to the REST API request. Request URL - The URL needs to be manually parameterised with a {access_token} parameter, before calling the REST API, the parameter is replaced with the actual token. Request Body - The Request Body needs to be manually parameterised with a {access_token} parameter, before calling the REST API, the parameter is replaced with the actual token. URL – The URL of the REST API.
HTTP Method	Select the appropriate HTTP method for the request from the following options: GET – retrieve data POST – add new data PUT – replace existing data DELETE – remove existing data
Timeout	The length of time to wait for the server response (10 to 300). Default is 10.
Content Type	The required Content Type. Default is application/json.
Request Body	The Request Body for HTTP POST.