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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 wireless LANs (WLANs) within access points. Specifically, the "Get All WLANs" operation under the "Access Points" resource fetches a list of WLAN configurations and statuses from the monitoring domain.

Common scenarios where this node is beneficial include:

  • Network administrators wanting to audit or monitor all WLANs configured in their Aruba Central environment.
  • Automating reports on WLAN availability and status across multiple sites.
  • Integrating WLAN data into broader network management workflows for alerting or compliance.

Practical example: A user can configure this node to fetch all WLANs currently online at a specific site, then use the output to trigger notifications if any WLAN goes offline.

Properties

Name Meaning
Debug Mode Whether to enable detailed debug logs for troubleshooting
Domain API domain to interact with; options are:
- Monitoring: Monitor devices, clients, and sites
- Configuration: Configure devices, groups, and profiles
Return All Whether to return all results or only up to a given limit (only available when Domain is Monitoring and Resource is Access Points with operations Get All Radios or Get All WLANs)
Limit Max number of results to return (1-100). Only used if Return All is false and Domain is Monitoring with Resource Access Points and operations Get All Radios or Get All WLANs
Filters Collection of filters to narrow down results:
- Site ID: Filter by site identifier
- Status: Filter by status with options Online or Offline

Output

The node outputs an array of JSON objects representing WLANs retrieved from Aruba Central. Each object typically contains details such as WLAN identifiers, names, status, and associated site information.

If binary data were involved (not indicated here), it would represent raw files or media related to WLANs, but this node focuses on JSON data.

Dependencies

  • Requires an API authentication token credential for Aruba Central Next Gen API.
  • The node depends on the Aruba Central Next Gen API being accessible and properly configured.
  • No additional external services beyond Aruba Central API are required.
  • Enabling Debug Mode helps trace API calls and responses for troubleshooting.

Troubleshooting

  • Common issues:

    • Authentication failures due to invalid or expired API tokens.
    • API rate limits or connectivity problems causing incomplete data retrieval.
    • Incorrect filter values leading to empty result sets.
  • Error messages:

    • "Unknown error in node execution": Generic catch-all error; check underlying error message for specifics.
    • Authentication errors: Verify API credentials and permissions.
    • Validation errors on input properties: Ensure filters and limits conform to expected formats and ranges.
  • Resolutions:

    • Enable Debug Mode to get detailed logs.
    • Confirm API credentials are valid and have necessary scopes.
    • Adjust filters and limits to valid values.
    • Check network connectivity to Aruba Central API endpoints.

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