# Upload a file to MDM for usage in other APIs such as app distribution, content management, and profile configuration (Deprecated)

Uploads a binary file and returns file metadata including a unique file_id for subsequent API calls.

**This API endpoint is deprecated**

This API is deprecated as of On-Premises build 11.2.2509.XX. Use `/emsapi/files` for new implementations and migrate existing usage to this endpoint before it is completely removed.

[View new endpoint >](https://www.manageengine.com/products/desktop-central/help/api/onpremise/files-upload-file-ems.html)

## Endpoints

**POST** `/api/v1/mdm/files`

## Request URL

`https://{server-hostname}:8383/api/v1/mdm/files`

## Scope

`MDMDeviceMgmt.CREATE`

## Header

`Authorization: d92d4xxxxxxxxxxxxx15f52`

## Request Parameters

### Request Headers

- **Content-Type** `string` — **Mandatory**: `multipart/form-data`
- **Content-Disposition** `string` — **Mandatory**: `filename=fileName.extension`
- **Accept** `string` — **Mandatory**: `application/json`

### Request Body

`multipart/form-data`

`string`

## Sample Request

```curl
curl --request POST \
  --url https://appdomain/api/v1/mdm/files \
  --header 'Accept: application/json' \
  --header 'Authorization:  d92d4xxxxxxxxxxxxx15f52' \
  --header 'Content-Disposition: filename=fileName.extension' \
  --header 'Content-Type: multipart/form-data'
```

## Response Parameters

### HTTP code 200

Response Body — `application/json`

`JSON Object`

- **content_type** `string`: MIME type of the uploaded file. Common values: application/vnd.android.package-archive (apk), application/x-itunes-ipa (ipa), application/zip (appxbundle, xap, appx, msix), application/x-ms-installer (msi)
- **file_name** `string`: Name of the uploaded file including its extension
- **file_id** `long`: Unique identifier assigned to the uploaded file. Use this ID to check upload status via [Get File Upload Status](https://www.manageengine.com/products/desktop-central/help/api/onpremise/files-get-file-upload-status.html)
- **expiry_time** `long`: Unix timestamp (in milliseconds) until when the uploaded file is valid. The file will be automatically deleted after this time
- **content_length** `string`: Length of the uploaded file in bytes

## Possible Response Codes

- **200** `HTTP code`

## Sample Response: HTTP 200

### Android APK file successfully uploaded

```json
{
  "content_type": "application/vnd.android.package-archive",
  "file_name": "zylker-app.apk",
  "file_id": 9007199254741076,
  "expiry_time": 15987913528,
  "content_length": 2048576
}
```

### Image file successfully uploaded

```json
{
  "content_type": "image/png",
  "file_name": "check.png",
  "file_id": 9007199254741076,
  "expiry_time": 15987913528,
  "content_length": 1479
}
```

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**Duration:** 1 minute | **Threshold:** 10 | **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.