Inquiry: Batch/Bulk PATCH support for /rest/v3/devices

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Miguel Dina

January 29, 2026 16:49

Dear Team,

We hope this message finds you well.

The purpose of this post is to inquire whether it is possible to update multiple camera names simultaneously through a single request in the NX API.

After reviewing the REST v3 (VMS 6.0+) documentation, we were unable to identify a method for bulk updates of camera names. In our solution, users can modify multiple camera names via the UI, and the server must apply these changes in NX. Performing individual PATCH requests to /rest/v3/devices/{id} for thousands of cameras would be inefficient, so we prefer a bulk method, even if chunking is required.

Please confirm if such a functionality exists or provide guidance on the most efficient approach.

Best regards.

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  Norman

  • Network Optix team

  January 30, 2026 13:20

  Hi Miguel Dina,

  You are on the right track using the PATCH /rest/v3/devices/{id} endpoint; this is precisely the request needed for this task. To streamline the process, you can follow these steps:

  1. Retrieve Existing Device Data
  First, you will need to identify the unique IDs of the devices you wish to rename. I recommend filtering the output to include only the essential fields: id, name, and url (which contains the IP address). You can execute this via the following request:

  GET /rest/v4/devices?_format=CSV&_with=id,name,url

  I have specified the CSV format here, as it is generally easier to manipulate in spreadsheet software of a simple text editor, compared to the default JSON or XML formats. 
  
  This request will generate a file named devices.csv.

  2. Prepare and Execute the Update
  Once you have the file, you can simply update the "name" column with your preferred titles. After saving your changes, you can use a script to iterate through the CSV and send a PATCH request for each entry, replacing the {id} placeholder with the actual ID from your list with a loop.

  To assist with this, I have drafted a basic .bat script which you can find HERE. It is designed as a starting point, so please feel free to adapt it to your specific environment or requirements.

  With kind regards. 

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