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How to Call the CAFedSearch Servlet Through a REST Web Service

CAFedSearch servlet exposes a RESTful interface where search clients can send their search request. This servlet contains a plug-in adapter to allow customers to integrate their own search engines.

RESTful interface will accept an HTTP Collection GET requests using the OpenSearch format.

Follow these steps:

1. To obtain a REST Access Key, send the HTTP POST request on rest_access resource along with login credentials.
2. To obtain a BOPSID token using REST Access Key, send an HTTP POST request on the bopsid resource. For more information, see the Web Services Methods in the Administration Guide.

   You can also see the sample files at the following location:

   NX_ROOT\samples\sdk\rest\java
   

Use Federated Search API to perform the search. Send the HTTP GET request on search resource and pass search criteria and BOPSID token through the CA SDM URL. For more information, see the Administration Guide.