---
title: "Adds a new VIM"
method: POST
path: "/vim"
tags: ["VIM"]
---

# Adds a new VIM

`POST /vim`

## Request body

- Vim — A new VIM
  - `id` string, uuid, required — Unique id
  - `name` string — The name for the new VIM
  - `auth_url` string, required — VIM's authentication URL - example: http://10.200.64.2:5000/v3/
  - `username` string, required — The admin username
  - `password` string, password, required — The admin password
  - `admin_project_name` string, required — The admin project
  - `location` string — VIM's location
  - `type` string — VIM's type
  - `version` string — The version of the VIM's OS
  - `description` string — A description for the VIM
  - `infrastructure_monitoring` string — Optional - The URL of the Prometheus system that is responsible for monitoring the VIM
  - `config` object — Optional parameters regarding the VIM operation - example: Security group

## Response `201`

Created

## Other responses

- `400` — Bad Request
- `405` — Invalid Input
- `500` — Server Error

---

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