# 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://{server-hostname}:8383/dcapi/inventory/computers/{resourceID}/hardwareSummary`

## Scope

`Inventory.READ`

## Header

`Authorization: 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/onpremise/computers-getcomputers.html) API.

## Sample Request

### Curl

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

## Response Parameters

### HTTP Code 200

Response Body: `application/json`

| Attribute | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
| 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`

| Attribute | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
| 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`

| Attribute | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
| 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`

| Attribute | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
| 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

**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.