Every API session must begin with authentication using the login command. This returns a session UID, which is required to authorize subsequent API operations within that session.

The --format json flag returns output in a structured, machine-readable format that is easily parsed by scripts and tools. It facilitates automation by eliminating the need for text parsing.

To delete objects like users or hosts, the API requires the object's UID or name. Deletion does not automatically trigger a publish; changes must be committed using the publish command.

The add host command is used with mgmt_cli to define a new host object. Required parameters typically include the object's name and IP address, among other optional fields.