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Overview

This node starts a session based on a provided session name. It is useful in scenarios where you need to initiate or manage sessions programmatically, such as starting a user session in an application or initiating a connection session for further operations.

Use Case Examples

  1. Starting a user session in a web application to track user activity.
  2. Initiating a session for a remote service to perform authenticated operations.

Properties

Name Meaning
Session The name of the session to start. This is a required string input that identifies the session.
Request Options Settings to control the HTTP request behavior when starting the session, including batching, SSL certificate validation, proxy usage, and timeout settings.

Output

JSON

  • sessionId - Identifier of the started session.
  • status - Status of the session start operation, e.g., success or failure.
  • message - Additional information or error message related to the session start.

Dependencies

  • Requires an API key credential or authentication token to authorize session start requests.

Troubleshooting

  • Common issues include invalid session names, network connectivity problems, or incorrect proxy settings.
  • Errors related to SSL certificate validation can be resolved by enabling the 'Ignore SSL Issues' option if appropriate.
  • Timeout errors can be mitigated by increasing the timeout setting in request options.

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