Abstract: A method, an apparatus, and a system for sending a control request based on a key value configuration. The method includes generating, by a client controller, a control request, wherein having a plurality of configuration parameters, wherein the plurality of configuration parameters comprise a flexible key value, a control object name, and a universally unique identifier (UUID), where the flexible key value identifies a requested control object, and the flexible key value is determined using at least one of the control object name or the UUID, and sending, by the client controller, the control request to a server controller, where the control request indicates to the server controller to configure the control object.