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Aruba Central Next Gen

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Overview

This node interacts with the Aruba Central Next Gen API to retrieve information about Access Points (APs), specifically providing a list of WLANs associated with a given AP. It is useful in network management scenarios where administrators need to monitor or audit wireless LAN configurations on specific access points.

A practical example use case is when a network engineer wants to fetch all WLANs broadcasted by a particular AP identified by its serial number, to verify configuration or troubleshoot connectivity issues.

Properties

Name Meaning
Debug Mode Whether to enable detailed debug logs for troubleshooting
Domain API domain to interact with; options: "Monitoring" (monitor devices, clients, and sites) or "Configuration" (configure devices, groups, and profiles)
Serial Number Access point serial number (required when Domain is "Monitoring" and Resource is "Access Points")

Output

The node outputs JSON data representing the list of WLANs associated with the specified access point. Each item in the output array corresponds to a WLAN with details as returned by the Aruba Central Next Gen API.

No binary data output is indicated.

Dependencies

  • Requires an API key credential for authenticating with the Aruba Central Next Gen API.
  • The node depends on the n8n environment having this credential configured.
  • The node uses internal helper modules for executing operations and logging, but these are bundled internally.

Troubleshooting

  • Common Issues:

    • Providing an incorrect or missing serial number will likely cause the API call to fail or return no data.
    • Selecting the wrong domain ("Configuration" instead of "Monitoring") may result in unsupported operation errors.
    • Network connectivity issues or invalid API credentials can cause authentication failures.
  • Error Messages:

    • Errors during execution are caught and logged with descriptive messages.
    • Typical error messages include "Unknown error in node execution" or specific API error messages returned from Aruba Central.
    • Enabling Debug Mode helps reveal detailed logs that assist in diagnosing problems.

Links and References

  • Aruba Central Next Gen API documentation (official site)
  • n8n documentation on creating custom nodes and using credentials

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