I'd recommend to use the REST API instead of the deprecated and legacy XML API.
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Herman Robers
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Original Message:
Sent: May 27, 2025 04:19 AM
From: kirthana
Subject: Query on NAD Device renaming using XML API in 6.12
Until CPPM 6.11.x the device renaming using XML was working fine and from version 6.12.x when trying to update name for the IP already existing throws error stating device ip already exists.
XML payload:
<NadClients>
<NadClient description="test" name="Nad Devices update1" coaPort="3799" radsecEnabled="false" coaCapable="true" vendorName="Aruba" tacacsSecret="" radiusSecret="xxxx" ipAddress="192.168.1.10"/>
</NadClients>
Response:
<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8" standalone="yes"?>
<TipsApiResponse xmlns="http://www.avendasys.com/tipsapiDefs/1.0">
<TipsHeader exportTime="Tue May 27 02:45:32 CDT 2025" version="6.12"/>
<StatusCode>Failure</StatusCode>
<TipsApiError>
<ErrorCode>InvalidXml</ErrorCode>
<Message>Device with IP address 192.168.1.10 already exists</Message>
</TipsApiError>
</TipsApiResponse>
how to rename using XML api for NAD CPPM version 6.12 and above