Unable to override the smart class parameters through foreman API V2

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Hi

I am able to send post/put requests successfully as Admin user using
Foreman API V2.

But, when i use a non admin user, i get the following error.

Thu, 10 Dec 2015 11:20:05 DEBUG "POST
/api/hosts/<host_name>/smart_class_parameters/cron_ensure/override_values
HTTP/1.1" 403 None
Thu, 10 Dec 2015 11:20:05 ERROR addSmartClassParameterToHost::Exception:
Failed to modify the smart class parameter <host_name>
('ForemanUtil::postResources:', 'Forbidden')

Let me know if any filters need to be assigned to user for this operation
to be successful. I have assigned below permissions.

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Regards,
Amith

2

I think you also need the "external_variables" permissions for smart
class parameters.

··· On 11/12/15 00:51, Amith Reddy Ravuru wrote: > > Hi > > I am able to send post/put requests successfully as Admin user using > Foreman API V2. > > But, when i use a non admin user, i get the following error. > > Thu, 10 Dec 2015 11:20:05 DEBUG "POST > /api/hosts//smart_class_parameters/cron_ensure/override_values HTTP/1.1" > 403 None > Thu, 10 Dec 2015 11:20:05 ERROR addSmartClassParameterToHost::Exception: > Failed to modify the smart class parameter > ('ForemanUtil::postResources:', 'Forbidden') > > Let me know if any filters need to be assigned to user for this > operation to be successful. I have assigned below permissions.

–
Dominic Cleal
dominic@cleal.org

3

Thanks for the reply.

I don't find external_variables resource in foreman UI. I am using version
1.9.3.

Can you help me to point out in foreman UI?

··· On Friday, December 11, 2015 at 12:33:08 AM UTC-8, Dominic Cleal wrote: > > On 11/12/15 00:51, Amith Reddy Ravuru wrote: > > > > Hi > > > > I am able to send post/put requests successfully as Admin user using > > Foreman API V2. > > > > But, when i use a non admin user, i get the following error. > > > > Thu, 10 Dec 2015 11:20:05 DEBUG "POST > > > /api/hosts//smart_class_parameters/cron_ensure/override_values > HTTP/1.1" > > 403 None > > Thu, 10 Dec 2015 11:20:05 ERROR addSmartClassParameterToHost::Exception: > > Failed to modify the smart class parameter > > ('ForemanUtil::postResources:', 'Forbidden') > > > > Let me know if any filters need to be assigned to user for this > > operation to be successful. I have assigned below permissions. > > I think you also need the "external_variables" permissions for smart > class parameters. > > -- > Dominic Cleal > dom...@cleal.org >
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Ah sorry, it's under the "Lookup key" resource type.

··· On 11/12/15 10:02, Amith Reddy Ravuru wrote: > Thanks for the reply. > > I don't find external_variables resource in foreman UI. I am using > version 1.9.3. > > Can you help me to point out in foreman UI?

–
Dominic Cleal
dominic@cleal.org

5

Saved a lot of time :slight_smile:
Thanks so much!! It worked!!

··· On Friday, December 11, 2015 at 2:04:28 AM UTC-8, Dominic Cleal wrote: > > On 11/12/15 10:02, Amith Reddy Ravuru wrote: > > Thanks for the reply. > > > > I don't find external_variables resource in foreman UI. I am using > > version 1.9.3. > > > > Can you help me to point out in foreman UI? > > Ah sorry, it's under the "Lookup key" resource type. > > -- > Dominic Cleal > dom...@cleal.org >