How to automate the process of creating IoTHub, IoT Device

Vishruti Pawar 21

I just wanted to know if it is possible to create Azure IoThub, IoT Device through API. I want to reduce the manual work to create an IoTHub and IoT Device from the portal. So is it possible to automate this process by any means?? Can we do it without certifications?? Please let me know more information on the same. Thank you.

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Ronen Ariely 15,196 Reputation points

2020-03-12T06:58:10.853+00:00

I just wanted to know if it is possible to create Azure IoThub, IoT Device through API.

There is already API to control AzIotHub which is "AzIotHub cmdlet"

You can use it with your own schedule or application
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Vishruti Pawar 21 Reputation points

2020-03-12T09:27:59.923+00:00

Thanks for your response, but in the link it is using azure command line interface to do it, so just a small doubt, is it possible to achieve this using Rest API which will be triggered through some application???
Also is it possible to add IoT Device through CLI??

Ronen Ariely 15,196 Reputation points

2020-03-14T01:30:04.957+00:00

The short answer is yes. Using Rest API you can send request to your server and theoretically do whatever you want. You can execute cmdlet in your service which get the request from the Rest API.

The longer answer is that the way to do it depend on the application and technologies and language which your Rest API connect to.

Vishruti Pawar 21 Reputation points

2020-03-16T06:19:45.867+00:00

Sure, Thank you so much for the response.

brtrach-MSFT 17,391 Reputation points Microsoft Employee

2020-03-16T16:55:24.327+00:00

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Sander van de Velde | MVP 34,686 Reputation points MVP

2020-04-15T15:06:20.47+00:00

I wrote a blog in the past about adding and updating device registration using the Azure SDK in C#.

Perhaps this helps you to automate the process.

It needs only the right access policy for the IoT Hub.

Be aware, this policy/connection string has te be kept secure, at least in production! I recommend to execute the code (and the key) within Azure (eg a webapp or an azure function) and not on your laptop. This way the actual secret can be stored in Azure Vault.
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Vishruti Pawar 21 Reputation points

2020-04-16T04:03:08.257+00:00

Thank you for your response and the explanation.

Sander van de Velde | MVP 34,686 Reputation points MVP

2020-04-16T08:21:20.337+00:00

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