How can I add a new virtual member to an Infoblox NIOS Grid using a WAPI call (e.g., endpoint, metho

karankathuria12

I am looking for the correct WAPI endpoint and example payload to add a new Virtual Grid Member in NIOS so that it appears in the Grid → Members view in the GUI.

So far, I have gone through the NIOS WAPI documentation and object references but have not been able to identify a clear example or the specific object/type to use for creating a new member.

Could someone please:

• Confirm which WAPI object should be used to create a new Grid Member (including any version-specific differences, if applicable).
• Provide an example request (method, URI, and minimal JSON payload) to add a new member, including required fields such as management/VIP IPs, hostname, and platform type.
• Call out any prerequisites or limitations (for example, whether the member must already be discovered/known to the Grid before it can be created via WAPI).

Environment details (if relevant):

• NIOS version: 9.0.6
• WAPI version: 2.12.2

Thanks in advance for any guidance.

MattR

Here is a writeup on autoscaling a grid, from a few years ago. It is not exactly what you're looking for, but I'd think all the key components are there. It is written in Powershell however the REST calls are the same regardless of what automation framework is being used.

https://www.infoblox.com/blog/community/automatically-scale-the-infoblox-grid-in-your-vmware-environment/

Here's a link directly to the Powershell script:

https://github.com/infobloxopen/vmware-autoscale/blob/master/vmware_autoscale.ps1