# Initiate a remote debug session on the device

sends remote debug command to device

## Endpoints

POST [`/api/v1/mdm/devices/{device_id}/actions/remote_debug`](https://www.manageengine.com/products/desktop-central/help/api/onpremise/action-remote-debug-device.html)

## Request URL

`https://{server-hostname}:8383/api/v1/mdm/devices/{device_id}/actions/remote_debug`

### Scope

`MDMInventory.CREATE`

### Header

`Authorization: d92d4xxxxxxxxxxxxx15f52`

### Request Parameters

#### Request Headers

- **Content-Type** (`string`, Mandatory): `application/json`
- **Accept** (`string`, Mandatory): `application/json`

#### Path Parameters

- **device_id** (`string`, Mandatory): Unique identifier of the device. Obtain from the [Get Device List](https://www.manageengine.com/products/desktop-central/help/api/onpremise/devices-get-device-list.html) response.

#### Request Body

`application/json`

- `JSON Object`
  - **retry** (`boolean`, Optional): Whether to retry the remote debug if it fails
  - **email_address_list** (`string`, Optional): Comma-separated email addresses to send debug logs to
  - **ticket_id** (`string`, Optional): Associated ticket ID for the action
  - **description** (`string`, Optional): Description or reason for the action

## Sample Request

```curl
curl --request POST \
  --url https://appdomain/api/v1/mdm/devices/{device_id}/actions/remote_debug \
  --header 'Accept: application/json' \
  --header 'Authorization:  d92d4xxxxxxxxxxxxx15f52' \
  --header 'Content-Type: application/json' \
  --data '{"description":"To Remote Debug the device","ticket_id":"9007199254741089","retry":false,"email_address_list":"admin@zylker.com"}'
```

### Sample Request Body

Initiate remote debug with retry and email options

```json
{
  "description": "To Remote Debug the device",
  "ticket_id": "9007199254741089",
  "retry": false,
  "email_address_list": "admin@zylker.com"
}
```

## Possible Response Codes

- **202** (`HTTP code`)

### Sample Response: HTTP 202

```text
202 Accepted
```

## Rate Limits

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**Duration:** 1 minute | **Threshold:** 30 | **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.