Ways to Access the VAST Management System

This video from VAST Data Customer Education provides a concise overview of the different ways to access and interact with the VAST Management System (VMS). For storage administrators, this tutorial explains the three primary interfaces and highlights their relationship, which is a key aspect of the VAST architecture. The video outlines three core methods for interfacing with VMS:

• The GUI: A standard web-based interface for intuitive cluster management.

• The Command Line (VCLI): For scripting and automated management.

• The API: The foundational layer that powers all VMS interactions.

A central point of this tutorial is that everything you can do through the GUI or VCLI is ultimately accomplished via an API call, allowing for a high degree of automation and integration. Additionally, the video provides a valuable tip for developers and administrators utilizing the API: how to access the built-in Swagger interface. By simply navigating to VMS_IP/docs, you can find extensive VMS API documentation, including detailed calls and code examples to assist with scripting and automation. This video is designed to provide VAST Data operators with a foundational understanding of the various ways to manage and interact with their VAST cluster, from manual operations to advanced automation.