Actions82
- Device Actions
- Access Points Actions
- Get All Access Points
- Get Access Point Details
- Get Top APs by Wireless Usage
- Get AP Throughput Trends
- Get AP CPU Utilization
- Get AP Memory Utilization
- Get AP Power Consumption
- Get AP Radio Details
- Get Radio Performance
- Get APs with Performance Issues
- Get AP Port Frame Trends
- Get All Radios
- Get Radio Channel Utilization
- Get Radio Channel Quality
- Get Radio Noise Floor
- Get Radio Transmission Info
- Get AP Port CRC Errors
- Get AP Port Collision Errors
- Get AP Radio Throughput Trend
- Get AP Port Throughput Trend
- Get AP Radios List
- Get AP Ports List
- Get All WLANs
- Get WLAN by Name
- Get AP WLANs List
- Get AP WLAN Throughput Trend
- Get AP Tunnels List
- Get AP Tunnel Details
- Get AP Tunnel Throughput Trend
- Get AP Tunnel Packet Loss Trend
- Get AP Tunnel Jitter Trend
- Get AP Tunnel Latency Trend
- Get AP Tunnel MOS Score Trend
- Get WLAN Throughput Trend
- Client Actions
- Site Actions
- Site Health Actions
- Gateway Actions
- List Gateways
- Gateway Details
- Gateway Cluster Leader Details
- Gateway Cluster VLAN Mismatch Summary
- Gateway Cluster Connectivity Graph
- Gateway VLAN Detail
- List Gateway Cluster Members
- Gateway Tunnel Detail
- List Gateway Wired Interfaces
- List Gateway Cluster Tunnels
- List Gateway VLANs
- List Gateway LAN Tunnels
- List Gateway WAN Interfaces
- Get Gateway CPU Utilization Trend
- Get Gateway Memory Utilization Trend
- Get Gateway LAN Tunnel Throughput Trend
- Get Gateway LAN Tunnel Status Trend
- Get Cluster Capacity Trend
- Get Cluster Member Capacity Trend
- Get Gateway Interface Throughput Trend
- Get Summary of Cluster Tunnel Health
- Get Summary of Cluster Tunnel Status
- Get Summary of Gateway Tunnel Health
- Get Gateway WAN Availability Trend
- Get Gateway VPN Availability Trend
- Get Gateway Port Frames Trend
- Get Gateway Port Frames Errors Trend
- Get Gateway Port Frames Packets Trend
- Get Gateway Tunnel Dropped Packets Trend
- List Gateway WAN Tunnels
- Gateway WAN Tunnel Detail
- Get Summary of Gateway WAN Tunnel Health
- Get Details of Gateway Uplink
- Get Gateway Uplink Throughput Trend
- Get Gateway WAN Compression Trends for Uplink
- List Gateway Uplink Probes
- List Gateway Uplink Performance Trends
- Get Gateway Uplink Modem Stats
- Get WAN Availability Trends of Gateway Uplink
- Get VPN Availability Trends of Gateway Uplink
Overview
This node interacts with Aruba Central Next Gen API to retrieve monitoring data related to Access Points (APs). Specifically, the "Get AP Port Frame Trends" operation fetches frame trend statistics for a particular port on an access point device. This is useful for network administrators who want to analyze traffic patterns, troubleshoot connectivity issues, or monitor port performance over time.
Practical examples include:
- Monitoring traffic trends on a specific AP port to detect unusual spikes or drops.
- Collecting historical frame data for capacity planning or anomaly detection.
- Filtering data by site and time range to focus on specific events or periods.
Properties
| Name | Meaning |
|---|---|
| Debug Mode | Whether to enable detailed debug logs for troubleshooting. |
| Domain | API domain to interact with. Options: "Monitoring" (monitor devices, clients, sites), "Configuration" (configure devices, groups, profiles). |
| Serial Number | Serial number of the access point device (max 16 characters). |
| Port Index | Port index of the access point (single character). |
| Additional Fields | Optional extra parameters: - Site ID: ID of the site for which access point information is requested (max 128 characters). - Time Range Filter: Filter results by timestamp range with Start Time and End Time in RFC 3339 format. |
Output
The node outputs JSON data containing the AP port frame trends retrieved from the Aruba Central API. The structure typically includes metrics about frame counts or trends per port over the specified time range. The exact fields depend on the API response but generally provide time-series data for analysis.
If binary data were involved (not indicated here), it would represent raw files or media related to the AP port frames, but this node focuses on JSON metric data.
Dependencies
- Requires an active connection to Aruba Central Next Gen API via an API key credential configured in n8n.
- The node depends on proper API authentication and authorization to access monitoring data.
- No additional external services are required beyond Aruba Central API.
Troubleshooting
Common Issues:
- Invalid or missing serial number or port index will cause the API call to fail.
- Incorrect site ID or time range filters may result in empty or incomplete data.
- Network connectivity issues or expired API credentials can prevent successful execution.
Error Messages:
- "Unknown error in node execution": Generic catch-all error; check API credentials and network.
- API-specific errors returned by Aruba Central (e.g., unauthorized, not found) will be surfaced as node errors.
Resolutions:
- Verify that the serial number and port index are correct and correspond to existing devices.
- Ensure the site ID is valid and accessible under your account.
- Confirm the time range uses correct RFC 3339 date-time format.
- Check API credentials and renew if expired.
- Enable Debug Mode to get detailed logs for troubleshooting.
Links and References
- Aruba Central Next Gen API Documentation (for monitoring domain):
https://developer.arubanetworks.com/aruba-central/api-reference/monitoring - RFC 3339 Date-Time Format Specification:
https://tools.ietf.org/html/rfc3339