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  • May 31, 2019
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mgrubb
I'm exploring the API and noticed that for listing operations (specifically the /vms/list operation) supports providing sorting parameters. I can't find any information on the proper values for the sort_attribute key in the request. Has anyone used this and can shed some light for me?

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Best answer by nogodan1234

You can specify sort attribute like below
"https://"Prism_Element_VIP":9440/PrismGateway/services/rest/v1/vms/?sortCriteria=vmName

Also you can find other detail from below API guide
https://portal.nutanix.com/#/page/docs/details?targetId=API-Ref-AOS-v510:man-rest-api-v1-u.html

Ctrl+F "sortCriteria"

Hope this clear your question
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    • CPatterson
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    • June 3, 2019
    The only reference I've found indicates that it is "The attribute to perform sort on". I tested this using sort_atribute "vm_name" and I got a sorted list by VM name. HOWEVER when I tried sort_attributes "num_sockets", or "memory_size_mib", or "memory_size_bytes" the list returned was not sorted. I spoke with Nutanix' new API DIrector at .NEXT and he promised better documentation soon. I sure hope so.
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    • September 4, 2019
    You can specify sort attribute like below
    "https://"Prism_Element_VIP":9440/PrismGateway/services/rest/v1/vms/?sortCriteria=vmName

    Also you can find other detail from below API guide
    https://portal.nutanix.com/#/page/docs/details?targetId=API-Ref-AOS-v510:man-rest-api-v1-u.html

    Ctrl+F "sortCriteria"

    Hope this clear your question
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