General API information

The information in this section is relevant to all operations of the API. For details about specific operations, see the API reference.

The Rackspace Cloud Orchestration API is implemented using a RESTful web service interface. Like other Rackspace Cloud services, this service shares a common token-based authentication system that allows seamless access between products and services.

Note

All requests to authenticate and operate the service are performed using HTTPS on TCP port 443. For authentication instructions, see Authenticate to the Rackspace Cloud.

• Service access endpoints
• Contract version
• Request and response types
• Date and time format
• Paginated collections
• HTTP status codes
• Stack status
• Role Based Access Control