:doc:`DirectConnect <../../directconnect>` / Client / describe_interconnect_loa

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describe_interconnect_loa
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.. py:method:: DirectConnect.Client.describe_interconnect_loa(**kwargs)

  

  .. note::

    

    Deprecated. Use  DescribeLoa instead.

    

   

  Gets the LOA-CFA for the specified interconnect.

   

  The Letter of Authorization - Connecting Facility Assignment (LOA-CFA) is a document that is used when establishing your cross connect to Amazon Web Services at the colocation facility. For more information, see `Requesting Cross Connects at Direct Connect Locations <https://docs.aws.amazon.com/directconnect/latest/UserGuide/Colocation.html>`__ in the *Direct Connect User Guide*.

  

  .. danger::

        This operation is deprecated and may not function as expected. This operation should not be used going forward and is only kept for the purpose of backwards compatiblity.


  

  See also: `AWS API Documentation <https://docs.aws.amazon.com/goto/WebAPI/directconnect-2012-10-25/DescribeInterconnectLoa>`_  


  **Request Syntax**
  ::

    response = client.describe_interconnect_loa(
        interconnectId='string',
        providerName='string',
        loaContentType='application/pdf'
    )
    
  :type interconnectId: string
  :param interconnectId: **[REQUIRED]** 

    The ID of the interconnect.

    

  
  :type providerName: string
  :param providerName: 

    The name of the service provider who establishes connectivity on your behalf. If you supply this parameter, the LOA-CFA lists the provider name alongside your company name as the requester of the cross connect.

    

  
  :type loaContentType: string
  :param loaContentType: 

    The standard media type for the LOA-CFA document. The only supported value is application/pdf.

    

  
  
  :rtype: dict
  :returns: 
    
    **Response Syntax**

    
    ::

      {
          'loa': {
              'loaContent': b'bytes',
              'loaContentType': 'application/pdf'
          }
      }
      
    **Response Structure**

    

    - *(dict) --* 
      

      - **loa** *(dict) --* 

        The Letter of Authorization - Connecting Facility Assignment (LOA-CFA).

        
        

        - **loaContent** *(bytes) --* 

          The binary contents of the LOA-CFA document.

          
        

        - **loaContentType** *(string) --* 

          The standard media type for the LOA-CFA document. The only supported value is application/pdf.

          
    
  
  **Exceptions**
  
  *   :py:class:`DirectConnect.Client.exceptions.DirectConnectServerException`

  
  *   :py:class:`DirectConnect.Client.exceptions.DirectConnectClientException`

  