SoftLayer Network Firewall Update Request (type)
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This page refers to the SoftLayer_Network_Firewall_Update_Request data type. For information on the SoftLayer_Network_Firewall_Update_Request service please see SoftLayer_Network_Firewall_Update_Request.
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Overview
The SoftLayer_Network_Firewall_Update_Request data type contains information relating to a SoftLayer network firewall update request. Use the SoftLayer Network Component Firewall service to view current rules. Use the SoftLayer Network Firewall Template service to pull SoftLayer recommended rule set templates.
User Access
Users wishing to access the SoftLayer_Network_Firewall_Update_Request type must have the Hardware Firewall permission assigned to their account.
| Warning! Even though our API is object based, XML-RPC can only return data as array values. The SOAP implementation treats data as object properties. |
Local Properties
applyDate
Timestamp of when the rules from the update request were applied to the firewall.
- Type: dateTime
- Permission: Hardware Firewall
authorizingUserId
The unique identifier of the user that authorized the update request.
- Type: integer
- Length: 10 digits
- Permission: Hardware Firewall
authorizingUserType
The type of user that authorized the update request [EMP or USR].
- Type: string
- Length: 3 characters
- Permission: Hardware Firewall
bypassFlag
Flag indicating whether the request is for a rule bypass configuration [0 or 1].
- Type: boolean
createDate
Timestamp of the creation of the record.
- Type: dateTime
- Permission: Hardware Firewall
hardwareId
The unique identifier of the server that the rule set is destined to protect.
- Type: integer
- Length: 10 digits
- Permission: Hardware Firewall
id
The unique identifier of the firewall update request.
- Type: integer
- Permission: Hardware Firewall
networkComponentFirewallId
The unique identifier of the network component firewall that the rule set is destined for.
- Type: integer
- Length: 10 digits
Relational Properties
authorizingUser
The user that authorized this firewall update request.
authorizingUser can be queried by object mask.
authorizingUser must be a unique value.
- Type: SoftLayer_User_Interface
hardware
The downstream server that the rule set will be applied to.
hardware can be queried by object mask.
hardware must be a unique value.
- Type: SoftLayer_Hardware
networkComponentFirewall
The network component firewall that the rule set will be applied to.
networkComponentFirewall can be queried by object mask.
networkComponentFirewall must be a unique value.
rules
The group of rules contained within the update request.
rules can be queried by object mask.
Count Properties
ruleCount
A count of the group of rules contained within the update request.
ruleCount must be a unique value.
- Type: unsigned long

