After you register an API service, you must configure it before use. An API can be called only when its status is Enabled. You must manually enable HTTP APIs.
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You can configure the following types of parameters for an API:
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Basic information: API name, description, and integration system. Different types of API services have different attributes.
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Advanced settings: Signature verification, ETag cache, and timeout period.
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Header settings: Add or remove headers for all requests.
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Throttling configuration: Throttle API calls.
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Cache configuration: Cache API responses to reduce the load on backend systems.
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Parameter settings: Request and response parameter settings. This configuration is unique to HTTP APIs.
For detailed parameter descriptions and configuration rules, click the configuration type name above.
To configure an API, perform the following steps:
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Log on to the mPaaS console. In the left-side navigation pane, click Mobile Gateway Service.
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In the API list, find the API that you want to configure and click Configure in the actions column.
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Toggle the API switch in the upper-right corner of the details page to enable or disable the current API.
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Click Modify to modify the parameters. For more information, see detailed configuration information.
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Click Save to complete the configuration.