Datto RMM

Interact with Datto RMM API to manage devices, sites, alerts, and monitoring

Actions59

Site → Create

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Overview

This node operation creates a new site in the Datto RMM system. It is useful for users who want to programmatically add new sites with specific details such as name, description, notes, and deployment options. For example, an IT administrator can automate the creation of multiple sites with predefined configurations to streamline device management and monitoring.

Use Case Examples

  1. Creating a new site with a name, description, and notes to organize devices by location.
  2. Enabling on-demand deployment and automatic Splashtop installation for a newly created site to facilitate remote access and management.

Properties

Name Meaning
Site Name The name of the site to be created. This is a required field.
Description A textual description of the site, providing additional context or details.
Notes Additional notes related to the site, which can be used for internal documentation or comments.
On Demand A boolean flag to enable or disable on-demand deployment for the site.
Splashtop Auto Install A boolean flag to enable or disable automatic installation of Splashtop on devices within the site.
Fields to Return Allows selection of which fields to include in the response after the site is created, enabling customization of the output data.

Output

JSON

  • uid - Unique identifier of the created site.
  • name - Name of the created site.
  • description - Description of the created site.
  • notes - Notes associated with the created site.
  • onDemand - Indicates if on-demand deployment is enabled for the site.
  • splashtopAutoInstall - Indicates if automatic Splashtop installation is enabled for the site.

Dependencies

  • Datto RMM API with appropriate API key credentials

Troubleshooting

  • Ensure that the 'Site Name' field is provided as it is required; missing this will cause an error.
  • Verify that the API credentials are correctly configured and have permissions to create sites in Datto RMM.
  • If the API returns an error, check the response message for details such as invalid field values or network issues.
  • Make sure the 'Fields to Return' selection matches available fields to avoid empty or incomplete responses.

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