---
title: "POST /api/host/{hostname}/identify_device"
method: POST
path: "/api/host/{hostname}/identify_device"
tags: ["Host"]
---

# POST /api/host/{hostname}/identify_device

`POST /api/host/{hostname}/identify_device`

Identify a device by switching on the device light for N seconds.
        :param hostname: The hostname of the device to process.
        :param device: The device identifier to process, e.g. ``/dev/dm-0`` or
        ``ABC1234DEF567-1R1234_ABC8DE0Q``.
        :param duration: The duration in seconds how long the LED should flash.

## Path parameters

- `hostname` string, required

## Request body

- object
  - `device` string, required
  - `duration` string, required

## Response `201`

Resource created.

- object

## Other responses

- `202` — Operation is still executing. Please check the task queue.
- `400` — Operation exception. Please check the response body for details.
- `401` — Unauthenticated access. Please login first.
- `403` — Unauthorized access. Please check your permissions.
- `500` — Unexpected error. Please check the response body for the stack trace.

---

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