# Retrieve hardware summary of a computer

Returns a consolidated hardware summary of a computer including processor, memory, disk, and system model information.

## Endpoint

[GET /dcapi/inventory/computers/{resourceID}/hardwareSummary](https://www.manageengine.com/products/desktop-central/help/api/cloud/inventory-get-computer-hardware-summary.html)

## Request URL

https://[*{serverurl}*](https://www.manageengine.com/products/desktop-central/help/api/cloud/oauth-authentication-endpoint-domain.html)/dcapi/inventory/computers/{resourceID}/hardwareSummary

## Scope

`DesktopCentralCloud.Inventory.READ`

### Header

`Authorization: Zoho-oauthtoken d92d4xxxxxxxxxxxxx15f52`

## Request Parameters

### Request Headers

- **Accept** `string` — **Mandatory**
  - `application/hardwareSummary.v1+json`

### Path Parameters

- **resourceID** `string` — **Mandatory**
  - Resource identifier of the computer. Obtain from the response of the [Get Computers List](https://www.manageengine.com/products/desktop-central/help/api/cloud/computers-getcomputers.html) API.

## Sample Request

```curl
curl --request GET \
  --url https://appdomains/dcapi/inventory/computers/{resourceID}/hardwareSummary \
  --header 'Accept: application/hardwareSummary.v1+json' \
  --header 'Authorization: Zoho-oauthtoken  d92d4xxxxxxxxxxxxx15f52'
```

## Response Parameters

### HTTP Code 200

Response Body — `application/json`

`JSON Object`

- **manufacturerShortName** `string`
  - Short name of the computer manufacturer
- **redirectionURL** `string`
  - URL to the manufacturer's support page for this service tag
- **epochShippingDate** `string`
  - Shipping date in epoch milliseconds
- **warrantyExpiryDate** `string`
  - Warranty expiry date in human-readable format
- **daysToWarrantyExpiry** `string`
  - Number of days remaining until warranty expiry (negative if expired)
- **computerAge** `string`
  - Age of the computer in years
- **shippingDate** `string`
  - Shipping date in human-readable format
- **computerModel** `string`
  - Model name of the computer
- **processorArchitecture** `string`
  - Processor architecture type
- **ramMemory** `string`
  - Total RAM in MB
- **computerManufacturer** `string`
  - Full name of the computer manufacturer
- **processorNames** `string`
  - Name of the processor(s) installed
- **productNumber** `string`
  - Product number of the computer
- **epochWarrantyExpiryDate** `string`
  - Warranty expiry date in epoch milliseconds
- **serviceTag** `string`
  - Service tag of the computer
- **computerType** `string`
  - Type of computer (e.g., Desktop, Laptop, All in One)

### HTTP Code 401

Response Body — `application/json`

`JSON Object`

- **error_code** `string`
  - `UAC_UNAUTHORIZED` - user lacks the required uem-roles or credentials are missing
- **error_description** `string`
  - Authentication or authorization failure reason

### HTTP Code 404

Response Body — `application/json`

`JSON Object`

- **error_code** `string`
  - `RESOURCE_NOT_AVAILABLE` - the specified resourceID does not exist or is not accessible
- **error_description** `string`
  - Resource not found message

### HTTP Code 500

Response Body — `application/json`

`JSON Object`

- **error_code** `string`
  - `INTERNAL_ERROR` - unexpected exception in the service layer
- **error_description** `string`
  - Internal server error message

## Possible Response Codes

- **200** — HTTP code
- **401** — HTTP code
- **404** — HTTP code
- **500** — HTTP code

## Sample Response: HTTP 200

Hardware summary

```json
{
  "computerType": "Desktop",
  "daysToWarrantyExpiry": "-579",
  "shippingDate": "Oct 10, 2019",
  "ramMemory": 16384,
  "manufacturerShortName": "Sample",
  "productNumber": "--",
  "computerManufacturer": "Sample Manufacturer",
  "warrantyExpiryDate": "Oct 11, 2024",
  "serviceTag": "SAMPLE01",
  "epochShippingDate": "1570714200000",
  "epochWarrantyExpiryDate": "1728653399000",
  "processorNames": "Sample Processor @ 3.20GHz",
  "computerAge": "6",
  "processorArchitecture": "x64-based PC",
  "redirectionURL": "https://www.example.com/support/servicetag/SAMPLE01",
  "computerModel": "Sample Model"
}
```

## Sample Response: HTTP 401

Missing credentials

```json
{
  "error_description": "Unauthorized access",
  "error_code": "UAC_UNAUTHORIZED"
}
```

## Sample Response: HTTP 404

Resource not found

```json
{
  "error_description": "The specified resource was not found",
  "error_code": "RESOURCE_NOT_AVAILABLE"
}
```

## Sample Response: HTTP 500

Server error

```json
{
  "error_description": "Internal server error",
  "error_code": "INTERNAL_ERROR"
}
```

## Rate Limit

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**Duration:** 1 minute | **Threshold:** 120 | **Lock period:** 5 minutes

Duration - Time window for the threshold.  
Threshold - Number of API calls allowed within the specified duration.  
Lock Period - Wait time before consecutive API requests.