Notification Management

Manage your organizations' portal notifications with the following use cases.

Retrieve IBX Notifications

Equinix Customer Portal users may be able to search for IBX notifications based on their Notification permissions.

Step 1: Authenticate

Submit your user credentials, Client ID, and Client Secret for OAuth2 authentication.

Refer to Generating Client ID and Client Secret under Getting Access Token section for instructions on how to create client ID and client secret and refer to Requesting Access and Refresh tokens for instructions on how to call Oauth API to validate and authenticate your credentials.

If you are unaware of your user credentials for Equinix Customer Portal, contact your local Equinix Service Desk.

Step 2: Search for IBX Notifications

POST /notifications/ibx/search
Method POST
URL or End Point /v1/notifications/ibx/search
Headers Authorization, Content-Type
Query Parameters offset, limit, sorts
Body {filter {ibxs [...], types [...], statuses [...], dateRange {fromDate, toDate}}}

This method returns a filtered list of IBX notifications received by a user. The user receives these notifications based on their permissions and permissions-related order notification preferences. The authorization token and content-type are the only headers that are passed to this API, and a response is received based on the values passed.

If you are unaware of how to obtain an authorization token, refer to Requesting Access and Refresh tokens under the Getting Access Token section.

The following screenshots show a sample curl request and JSON response for this API. The request indicates that the response should return all types of IBX notifications of completed status within the dates 2020/01/28 to 2021/03/28 for IBXs with locations codes SV1 and SV5. The results should be sorted by notification number (starting from the smallest number), and only 1 result should be displayed per page starting from offset '0'. The response returned a total of 18 notifications, with 1 displayed in the response.

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curl -X
POST "https://api.equinix.com/v1/notifications/ibx/search?offset=0&limit=1&sorts=notificationNumber"
-H "content-type: application/json"
-H "authorization: Bearer qwErtY8zyW1abcdefGHI"
-d '{
    "filter": {
    "ibxs": [
        "SV1",
        "SV5"
    ],
    "types": [
        "IBX_MAINTENANCE"
        "IBX_INCIDENT",
        "IBX_SECURITY_INCIDENT",
        "IBX_ADVISORY"
    ],
    "statuses": [
        "COMPLETED"
    ],
    "dateRange": {
        "fromDate": "2020-01-28T03:46:36.720Z",
        "toDate": "2021-03-28T03:46:36.720Z"
    }
  }
}'

The description of the query parameters is as follows:

Query Parameter Name Mandatory Type Example Applicable Values Description
offset No integer 0 Any integer value within the total number of results.

The index of the first item you want results for.

If a start value is not provided, the default value is 0.
limit No integer 1 Any integer value from 1 to 100.

The maximum number of search results to be shown per page.

If a limit is not provided, the default value is 10.
sorts No array[string] notificationNumber notificationNumber,
status,
startDate,
endDate,
type,
priority
-notificationNumber,
-status,
-startDate,
-endDate,
-type
-priority

Notifications searched can be sorted by id, status, startDate, endDate, or type, in ascending or descending order.

To sort by descending order, the applicable value must start with a '-'.

Default value: -startDate.

The description of the body parameters is as follows:

Body Parameter Name Mandatory Type Example Applicable Values Description
filter No object Filter of notifications by IBX location code(s), notification type(s), notification status(es), and date range of notification for a scheduled activity.
ibxs No array[strings] SV1, SV5

The IBX location code(s).

By specifying single or multiple sources (ex: SV5 or SV1, SV5), the constraint is placed on specific IBXs.

By default, search will be performed in all IBXs.
types No array[strings] IBX_MAINTENANCE IBX_ADVISORY,
IBX_INCIDENT,
IBX_MAINTENANCE,
IBX_SECURITY_INCIDENT
The notification types that are sent by Equinix.
statuses No array[strings] COMPLETED NEW,
IN_PROGRESS,
UPDATED,
RESCHEDULED,
EXTENDED,
RESOLVED,
COMPLETED,
CANCELLED
The statuses of the notifications.
dateRange No object[strings] Date range that defines the time period to search for notifications.
fromDate No string 2020-01-28T03:46:36.720Z

The date and time from which to start the search or notifications.

Provide a date and time (UTC timezone) in one of the following ISO 8601 formats:

yyyy-MM-dd'T'HH:mm:ssZ,
yyyy-MM-dd'T'HH:mm:ss.SSSZ.

Default value: The date 1 year prior to the date this request is made.

If there is no value for 'fromDate', instead of leaving the value empty, do not include the entire dateRange body parameter.
toDate No string 2021-03-28T03:46:36.720Z

The date and time at which to end the search for notifications.

Provide a date and time (UTC timezone) in one of the following ISO 8601 formats:

yyyy-MM-dd'T'HH:mm:ssZ,
yyyy-MM-dd'T'HH:mm:ss.SSSZ.

Default value: The date this request is made.

If there is no value for 'toDate', instead of leaving the value empty, do not include the entire dateRange body parameter.
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{
    "data": [
        {
            "notificationNumber": "5-195822495668",
            "id": "GBL000006121231",
            "type": "IBX_MAINTENANCE",
            "startTimestamp": "2020-03-19T06:00:00Z",
            "endTimestamp": "2020-03-20T18:00:00Z",
            "ibxs": [
                "SV5"
            ],
            "globalNotification": false,
            "status": "COMPLETED",
            "priority": "LOW",
            "summary": "Equinix and service vendor will be performing annual preventive maintenance on UPS / ASTS system B-2. Loads from the B-2 system will be transferred to the “Reserve” UPS system during this maintenance.  Redundancy will be reduced."
        }
    ],
    "page": {
        "limit": 1,
        "offset": 0,
        "total": 18,
        "sorts": [
         "notificationNumber"
        ]
    },
    "_links": {
        "next": {
            "href": "/notifications/ibx/search?limit=1&offset=1&sorts=notificationNumber"
        },
        "previous": {
            "href": "/notifications/ibx/search?limit=1&offset=0&sorts=notificationNumber"
        },
        "self": {
            "href": "/notifications/ibx/search?limit=1&offset=0&sorts=notificationNumber"
        }
    }
}

The description of the response payload is as follows:

Field name Type Example Description
data array[objects] Returned search results based on query parameters.
notificationNumber string 5-195822495668 The unique number of the notification.
One 'notificationNumber' can have various types of statuses.
id string GBL000006121231 An unique ID number of the IBX that relates to the specific notificationNumber.

This is mandatory to include when retrieving a specific notification.

type string IBX_MAINTENANCE

The notification type.

Refer to the body parameter description of 'types' for a full set of IBX notification types.
startTimestamp string 2020-03-19T06:00:00Z The starting date and time of the notification.
endTimestamp string 2020-03-20T18:00:00Z

The ending date and time of the notification.

If no 'endTimestamp' is specified, the value 'null' is returned.
ibxs array[string] SV5 The IBX location code(s) associated with this notification.
globalNotification boolean false

Indicates if the IBX notification is global.

Default value: false
status string COMPLETED

The status of the notification.

Refer to the body parameter description of 'statuses' for a full set of IBX notification statuses.
priority string LOW

The priority level of the notification. All notification types are handled based on priority.

Priority refers to events and incidents and specifies the order in which incidents should be addressed.
summary string Equinix and service vendor will be performing annual preventive maintenance on UPS / ASTS system B-2.
Loads from the B2 system will be transferred to the “Reserve” UPS system during this maintenance.
Redundancy will be reduced.

A summary description of the notification at the time it was first created.

The summary description of these notifications remains unchanged througout the various changes of notification status.
page object The page information of the returned results.
limit integer 1 The maximum number of results shown per page.
offset integer 0 The start index from which the search results list is created.
total integer 18 Total total number of results that match the search criteria.
sorts array[string] notificationNumber

Selected sorting order.

If the value begins with a '-', it is in descending order.

This value should match the sorts field in the query parameter.
_links object Links that show the previous page, current page, and next page of search results.
next object Next search results page.
href string /notifications/ibx/search?limit=1&offset=1& sorts=notificationNumber Link to the next page of search results.
previous object Previous search results page.
href string /notifications/ibx/search?limit=1&offset=0& sorts=notificationNumber Link to the previous page of search results.
self object

Current search results page.

This is a self-reference.
href string /notifications/ibx/search?limit=1&offset=0& sorts=notificationNumber Link to the current page of search results.

If you would like to know more detailed information about the specific IBX notification, refer to GET Notifications IBX {id} under the API Reference section.

If you get “Insufficient permissions” error, contact your Master Administrator.

Retrieve Network Notifications

Equinix Customer Portal users may be able to search for network notifications based on their Notification permissions.

Step 1: Authenticate

Submit your user credentials, Client ID, and Client Secret for OAuth2 authentication.

Refer to Generating Client ID and Client Secret under Getting Access Token section for instructions on how to create client ID and client secret and refer to Requesting Access and Refresh tokens for instructions on how to call Oauth API to validate and authenticate your credentials.

If you are unaware of your user credentials for Equinix Customer Portal, contact your local Equinix Service Desk.

Step 2: Search for Network Notifications

POST /notifications/network/search
Method POST
URL or End Point /v1/notifications/network/search
Headers Authorization, Content-Type
Query Parameters offset, limit, sorts
Body {filter {ibxs [...], types [...], productTypes [...], statuses [...], dateRange {fromDate, toDate}}}

This method returns a filtered list of network notifications received by a user. The user receives these notifications based on their permissions and permissions-related order notification preferences. The authorization token and content-type are the only headers that are passed to this API and a response is received based on the values passed.

If you are unaware of how to obtain an authorization token, refer to Requesting Access and Refresh tokens under the Getting Access Token section.

The following screenshots show a sample curl request and JSON response for this API. The request indicates that the response should return all network maintenance notifications pertaining to metro connects with status 'Completed' from 2020/01/28 to 2021/03/28 , for IBXs with locations codes, SV1 and SV5. The response should be sorted by chronological order (starting from the latest date), and only 1 result should be displayed per page starting from offset '0'. The response returned a total of 6 notifications, with 1 displayed in the response.

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curl -X
POST "https://api.equinix.com/v1/notifications/network/search?offset=0&limit=1&sorts=-startDate"
-H "content-type: application/json"
-H "authorization: Bearer qwErtY8zyW1abcdefGHI"
-d '{
        "filter": {
            "ibxs": [
                "SV1",
                "SV5"
            ],
            "types": [
                "NETWORK_MAINTENANCE"
            ],
            "productTypes": [
                "METRO_CONNECT"
            ],
            "statuses": [
                "COMPLETED"
            ],
            "dateRange": {
                "fromDate": "2020-01-28T03:46:36.720Z",
                "toDate": "2021-03-28T03:46:36.720Z"
            }
     }
  }'

The description of the query parameters is as follows:

Query Parameter Name Mandatory Type Example Applicable Values Description
offset No integer 0 Any integer value within the total number of results.

The index of the first item you want results for.

If a start value is not provided, the default value is 0.
limit No integer 1 Any integer value from 1 to 100.

The maximum number of search results to be shown per page.

If a limit is not provided, the default value is 10.
sorts No array[string] -startDate notificationNumber,
status,
startDate,
endDate,
type,
priority
-notificationNumber,
-status,
-startDate,
-endDate,
-type
-priority

Notifications searched can be sorted by notificationNumber, status, startDate, endDate, type, or priority in ascending or descending order.

To sort by descending order, the applicable value must start with a '-'.

Default value: -startDate.

The description of the body parameters is as follows:

Body Parameter Name Mandatory Type Example Applicable Values Description
filter No object Filter of notifications by IBX location code(s), notification type(s), notification status(es), and date range of notification for scheduled activity.
ibxs No array[strings] SV1, SV5

The IBX location code(s) that represent the IBX(s) that the notifications relate to.

By specifying single or multiple sources (For example, SV5 or SV1, SV5), the constraint is placed on specific IBXs.

By default, search will be performed in all IBXs.
types No array[strings] NETWORK_MAINTENANCE NETWORK_INCIDENT,
NETWORK_MAINTENANCE
The notification types that are sent by Equinix.
productTypes No array[strings] METRO_CONNECT MANAGEMENT_ACCESS,
INTERNET_EXCHANGE,
EQUINIX_CONNECT,
MOBILITY_EXCHANGE,
VOIP,
BI_VLAN,
METRO_CONNECT,
VMMR_SDH,
INTER_METRO_CONNECT,
ETHERNET_EXCHANGE,
CLOUD_EXCHANGE_FABRIC,
BI_CLOUD,
EXPEDITE,
CLOUD_IX,
CROSS_CONNECT,
NETWORK_TIMING
The product types that the notifications relate to.
statuses No array[strings] COMPLETED NEW,
IN_PROGRESS,
UPDATED,
RESCHEDULED,
EXTENDED,
RESOLVED,
COMPLETED,
CANCELLED
The statuses of the notifications.
dateRange No object[strings] Date range that defines the time period to search for notifications.
fromDate No string 2020-01-28T03:46:36.720Z

The date and time from which to start the search or notifications.

Provide a date and time (UTC timezone) in one of the following ISO 8601 formats:

yyyy-MM-dd'T'HH:mm:ssZ,
yyyy-MM-dd'T'HH:mm:ss.SSSZ.

Default value: The date 1 year prior to the date this request is made.

If there is no value for 'fromDate', instead of leaving the value empty, do not include the entire dateRange body parameter.
toDate No string 2021-03-28T03:46:36.720Z

The date and time at which to end the search for notifications.

Provide a date and time (UTC timezone) in one of the following ISO 8601 formats:

yyyy-MM-dd'T'HH:mm:ssZ,
yyyy-MM-dd'T'HH:mm:ss.SSSZ.

Default value: The date this request is made.

If there is no value for 'toDate', instead of leaving the value empty, do not include the entire dateRange body parameter.
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{
    "data": [
        {
            "notificationNumber": "EQ-GL-20200904-00144",
            "id": "GBL000007463303",
            "type": "NETWORK_MAINTENANCE",
            "startTimestamp": "2020-09-14T00:01:00Z",
            "endTimestamp": "2020-09-14T05:00:00Z",
            "ibxs": [
                "SV1"
            ],
            "status": "COMPLETED",
            "priority": "HIGH",
            "productTypes": [
                "METRO_CONNECT"
            ],
            "summary": "Equinix dark fiber provider will be performing hot cut to roll off leased fibers onto their owned fibers.\n\nCustomers may experience a brief disruption of services during the maintenance window when the line side fiber switches to the protect path."
        }
    ],
    "page": {
        "limit": 1,
        "offset": 0,
        "total": 6,
        "sorts": [
            "-startDate"
        ]
    },
    "_links": {
        "next": {
        "href": "/notifications/network/search?limit=1&offset=1&sorts=-startDate"
        },
        "previous": {
        "href": "/notifications/network/search?limit=1&offset=0&sorts=-startDate"
        },
        "self": {
        "href": "/notifications/network/search?limit=1&offset=0&sorts=-startDate"
        }
    }
}

The description of the response payload is as follows:

Field name Type Example Description
data array[objects] Returned search results based on query parameters.
notificationNumber string 5-195822495668 The unique number of the notification.
One 'notificationNumber' can have various types of statuses.
id string GBL000006121231 An unique ID number of the Network that relates to the specific notificationNumber.

This is mandatory to include when retrieving a specific notification.

type string NETWORK_MAINTENANCE

The notification type.

Refer to the body parameter description of 'types' for a full set of network notification types.
startTimestamp string 2020-09-14T00:01:00Z The starting date and time of the notification.
endTimestamp string 2020-09-14T05:00:00Z

The ending date and time of the notification.

If no 'endTimestamp' is specified, the value 'null' is returned.

ibxs

array[string] SV1 The IBX location code(s) associated with this notification.
status string COMPLETED

The status of the notification.

Refer to the body parameter description of 'statuses' for a full set of network notification statuses.
priority string LOW

The priority level of the notification. All notification types are handled based on priority.

Priority refers to events and incidents and specifies the order in which incidents should be addressed.
productType array[strings] METRO_CONNECT

The product type(s) associated with the notification.

If no match found was found, UNKNOWN will be sent.

Refer to the body parameter description of 'productTypes' for the full set of product types.
summary string Equinix dark fiber provider will be performing hot cut to roll off leased fibers onto their owned fibers.\n\nCustomers may experience a brief disruption of services during the maintenance window when the line side fiber switches to the protect path.

A summary description of the notification at the time it was first created.

The summary description of these notifications remains unchanged througout the various changes of notification status.
page object The page information of the returned results.
limit integer 1 The maximum number of results shown per page.
offset integer 0 The start index from which the search results list is created.
total integer 18 Total total number of results that match the search criteria.
sorts array[string] notificationNumber

Selected sorting order.

If the value begins with a '-', it is in descending order.

This value should match the sorts field in the query parameter.
_links object Links that show the previous page, current page, and next page of search results.
next object Next search results page.
href string /notifications/network/search?limit=1& offset=1&sorts=-startDate Link to the next page of search results.
previous object Previous search results page.
href string /notifications/network/search?limit=1& offset=0&sorts=-startDate Link to the previous page of search results.
self object

Current search results page.

This is a self-reference.
href string /notifications/network/search?limit=1& offset=0&sorts=-startDate Link to the current page of search results.

If you would like to know more detailed information about the specific network notification, refer to GET Notifications Network {id} under the API Reference section.

If you get “Insufficient permissions” error, contact your Master Administrator.