Getting started

HPE GreenLake APIs allow developers to make API calls to HPE GreenLake edge-to-cloud platform and services. Using HPE GreenLake APIs, developers programmatically interact with HPE GreenLake platform functionality. This page explains how developers can get started using the HPE GreenLake Developer Portal.

Creating an HPE account

Your HPE Account is the identity and access management infrastructure service for HPE customers and partners. It provides a consistent identity and access experience between all HPE applications with centralized user registration, profile management, authentication services (including MFA), and support for third party IdPs (Identity Providers) / SSO (Single Sign On).

1. To create an HPE account, click Login .
2. Click Sign Up at the bottom of the page. The Create an HPE Account page appears.
3. Provide the following account information:
   • Email —The email address for your account.
   • Password —A password for accessing your account.
   • First Name/Last Name —Your first and last name.
   • Organization Information —The name and address details of your business.
   • Language — Select your preferred language.
   • Time Zone — Select your time zone.
   • Phone Number — Enter your phone number.
4. Select your contact preferences.
5. Acknowledge the HPE Terms of Use by selecting the check box.
6. Click Create Account . A verification email sent message appears.
7. Verify your email address and activate your new HPE account using the link provided in the email.

Signing in to HPE GreenLake platform

After creating your HPE account, you can log in to HPE GreenLake platform with the credentials that you provided when you created the account.

1. Go to https://common.cloud.hpe.com/ .
2. Enter your login credentials. The Welcome to HPE GreenLake page appears. Here, you can create a new workspace or sign in to an existing workspace.

Roles and permissions hierarchy

Some content on the portal can be made completely private, or it can be visible to a restricted group (for example: partners, developers, or administrators).

User roles allow users to access the restricted content. The portal comes with the following roles:

1. Public
2. Partner

Public

1. Guest — Every visitor will have this role with a single permission to read all public content on the portal.
2. Authenticated-User — Every logged in user will have this role.

Partner

Users with the Partner role can access restricted content that is specific to a Partner.

Discover APIs

To find HPE GreenLake APIs, browse the service catalog or use the search function.

1. Login to the HPE Developer Portal.
2. There are two ways to find APIs:
   • Click Services > Select an API from the navigation menu.
   • Enter the name of an API into the search. The results for your search appear beneath the search bar.
3. You can read the documentation and use the Try It option to experiment with the API.

Requesting access to HPE GreenLake platform APIs

You must create a support request to get access to HPE GreenLake platform APIs.

1. While logged in to HPE GreenLake platform, click Help & Support .
2. In the Help section, select HPE GreenLake .
3. In the Support section, select Workspace, User, and Onboarding Support .
4. Fill in the requested details.
   • Enter your name, company name, email, and phone number.
   • Choose your preferred contact method, either email or phone.
   • In Support Issue Details , choose HPE GreenLake platform API onboarding .
   • Provide the workspace name and the email address associated with it. To find your workspace name, click Manage , then click User to get the workspace user email address.
5. Click Submit . A ticket is created with HPE support. Expect a resolution within 24 hours.

Next steps

• Find out how to get authenticated, generate access tokens, and discover HPE GreenLake APIs .