def initiate(self, request):
        """
        Initiates a device management request, such as reboot.
        In case of failure it throws APIException
        """
        url = MgmtRequests.mgmtRequests
        r = self._apiClient.post(url, request)

        if r.status_code == 202:
            return r.json()
        else:
            raise ApiException(r)