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 the Aruba Central Next Gen API to retrieve information about Access Points (APs) that have performance issues within a specified site. It is designed for network administrators and IT professionals who want to monitor wireless infrastructure health by identifying APs experiencing problems such as high channel utilization, poor channel quality, elevated error rates, or high CPU usage.
Typical use cases include:
- Proactively detecting APs that may degrade wireless network performance.
- Automating alerts or remediation workflows when APs exceed defined performance thresholds.
- Generating reports on AP health status for network maintenance and troubleshooting.
For example, a user can configure this node to fetch all APs in a particular site that have channel utilization above 80% or CPU utilization above 80%, helping pinpoint devices that might require attention.
Properties
| Name | Meaning |
|---|---|
| Debug Mode | Enable detailed debug logs for troubleshooting purposes. |
| Domain | Select the API domain to interact with: - Monitoring: Monitor devices, clients, and sites - Configuration: Configure devices, groups, and profiles |
| Site ID | The identifier of the site for which to retrieve AP information. |
| Issue Detection Options | Collection of threshold settings to detect AP issues: - High Channel Utilization Threshold (%) (default 80%) - Low Channel Quality Threshold (%) (default 50%) - High Error Rate Threshold (%) (default 5%) - High CPU Utilization Threshold (%) (default 80%) |
Output
The node outputs JSON data representing a list of Access Points that meet the specified performance issue criteria. Each item typically includes details about the AP's identity and its performance metrics relative to the configured thresholds.
If binary data were involved (e.g., logs or diagnostic files), it would be summarized accordingly; however, this node focuses on JSON output describing AP performance states.
Dependencies
- Requires an active connection to Aruba Central Next Gen API via an API authentication token credential.
- The node depends on n8n's OAuth2 credential setup for Aruba Central Next Gen.
- No additional external dependencies are indicated beyond the bundled helper modules for operation execution and logging.
Troubleshooting
Common Issues:
- Incorrect or missing Site ID will result in failure to retrieve AP data.
- Misconfigured thresholds may lead to no APs being returned if none meet the criteria.
- Network connectivity or API authentication failures can cause errors.
Error Messages:
- "Unknown error in node execution": Generic catch-all error; check API credentials and network access.
- Errors related to invalid parameters usually indicate missing required fields like Site ID or invalid threshold values.
Resolution Tips:
- Verify that the Site ID corresponds to an existing site in Aruba Central.
- Ensure API credentials are valid and have sufficient permissions.
- Enable Debug Mode to get detailed logs for diagnosing issues.
Links and References
- Aruba Central Next Gen API Documentation (official Aruba Networks resource)
- n8n Documentation on creating custom nodes and using OAuth2 credentials
- General best practices for monitoring wireless networks and interpreting AP performance metrics