POST: Create a new object instance.

PUT: Modify a group of object properties.

PATCH: Modify object instance properties.

DELETE: Remove an object instance.

GET: Retrieve object instance properties.

AOS-CX is built with a REST-first architecture, where the Web UI and CLI both interact with the same internal database via an API. Understanding these standard HTTP methods is essential for network automation.

POST (Create): Used to create a new resource. For example, creating a new VLAN entry in the database.

GET (Read/Retrieve): Used to fetch information about a resource. It is a " read-only " operation used to check the status of a port or the contents of the routing table.

PUT (Replace/Modify Group): In the Aruba API context, PUT is used for a " complete update. " It essentially replaces the current object with a new set of properties. If you omit properties in a PUT request, they may return to default values.

PATCH (Partial Update/Modify Instance): PATCH is used for incremental changes. It allows you to modify only a specific subset of an object ' s properties (like changing only the description of a port) without having to resend the entire object configuration.

DELETE (Remove): Used to remove a specific resource instance from the switch database (e.g., deleting a VLAN or a static route).