# Retrieve hardware summary of a computer

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

## Endpoints

`GET /dcapi/inventory/computers/{resourceID}/hardwareSummary`

## Request URL

`https://{serverurl}/dcapi/inventory/computers/{resourceID}/hardwareSummary`

For server URL details, see [OAuth Authentication Endpoint Domain](https://www.manageengine.com/products/desktop-central/help/api/cloud/oauth-authentication-endpoint-domain.html).

## 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.