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# Test with Postman

  

Postman is a tool used for API development, testing, and exploration. You can use Postman to test and explore the TSM API.

Complete the following steps to get started with Postman and the TSM API:

1. [Install Postman](https://www.getpostman.com/docs/postman/launching_postman/installation_and_updates).
    
    Install Postman as a browser extension or desktop app.
2. [Install Postman Interceptor](https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/postman-interceptor/aicmkgpgakddgnaphhhpliifpcfhicfo/).
    
    To authenticate to the TSM API, you need a way to store and manage cookies. You can install Postman Interceptor to do this automatically from within Postman.

## Configure the TSM API Postman collection

1. Download the Postman collection from the [Samples](/current/api/tsm_api/en-us/docs/samples.htm) page.
2. Extract the contents of the `samples.zip` file.
3. Open Postman.
4. Click **Import**.
5. Select the `tsm_api.postman_collection.json` file that you downloaded as part of the samples.
6. Click the gear icon in the upper-right and click **Manage environments**.
    
    The TSM API collection uses an environment to store data like the server address, the API version, credentials, and more.
7. Click **Add** to create a new environment.
8. Create a name for your environment and set the following keys:
    
    - `server`. The address or IP address of the computer running TSM. (Do not add `https://`.)
    - `version`. The API version. (The current version is 0.5.)
    - `port`. The TSM port number. (If you’re not sure, the default is 8850.)
    - `user`. The username of a user with access to TSM.
    - `password`. The password of a user with access to TSM.
9. Click **Add** to save the enviroment.

## Use the TSM API Postman collection

1. Click the **Collections** tab and open the TSM collection.
2. Select the environment you created from the list in the upper-right. The default is _No Enviroment_.
3. Select the **Login** > **POST Login** endpoint in the TSM collection.
4. Click **Send**.
    
    A successful login returns a 204 status code. The **Cookies** tab displays an `AUTH_COOKIE` that is stored by Postman for additional requests.
5. Continue exploring the API!