What is Administrative XML?

The Administrative XML Web Service (AXL) is a XML/SOAP based interface that provides a mechanism for inserting, retrieving, updating and removing data from the Unified Communication configuration database. Developers can use AXL and the provided WSDL to Create, Read, Update, and Delete objects such as gateways, users, devices, route-patterns and much more. Examples of Unified CM objects that can be provisioned with AXL include:

• Unified CM Groups
• Call Park DNs
• Call Pickup Groups
• Calling Search Spaces
• CTI Route Points
• Device Pools
• Device Profiles
• Dial Plan Tags
• Dial Plans
• Digit Discard Instructions
• Directory Numbers
• Gateways (Analog, T1, PRI)
• Locations
• MGCP Devices
• Phones
• Process Nodes
• Process Node Services
• Regions
• Route Filters
• Route Groups
• Route Lists
• Route Partitions
• Service Parameters
• Translation Patterns
• Users
• Voice Mail Ports