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), specifically focusing on obtaining the top APs by wireless usage within a specified site and time range. It is useful for network administrators who want to monitor wireless network performance, identify heavily used access points, and optimize resource allocation.
Typical use cases include:
- Monitoring wireless traffic load on APs in a particular site.
- Identifying APs that may require maintenance or upgrades due to high usage.
- Generating reports on wireless usage trends over custom time periods.
For example, a user can specify a site ID and a time range to get the top 10 APs ranked by wireless usage, helping them quickly pinpoint hotspots in their wireless network.
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) or "Configuration" (configure devices, groups, profiles). For this operation, "Monitoring" is used. |
| Site ID | The identifier of the site for which to retrieve access point information. |
| Limit | Maximum number of top access points to return. Acceptable values are from 1 to 25. |
| Time Range | Optional start and end times (in ISO 8601 format) defining the period for data retrieval. |
Output
The node outputs JSON data containing an array of access points sorted by wireless usage according to the specified parameters. Each item in the output typically includes details such as AP identifiers, usage statistics, and possibly metadata like location or status.
If binary data were involved (e.g., images or files), it would be summarized here, but this node focuses on JSON data representing AP metrics.
Dependencies
- Requires an active connection to the Aruba Central Next Gen API via an API key credential configured in n8n.
- The node depends on proper configuration of the API domain ("monitoring" for this operation).
- No additional external dependencies beyond the API and n8n environment.
Troubleshooting
Common Issues:
- Invalid or missing Site ID will cause the API call to fail or return no data.
- Incorrect time range formats or invalid date values may result in errors or empty results.
- Exceeding the limit beyond allowed maximum (25) might cause validation errors.
- Network connectivity issues or expired API credentials will prevent successful data retrieval.
Error Messages:
"Unknown error in node execution": Generic catch-all error; check API credentials and network.- API-specific errors usually indicate authentication failure or invalid parameters; verify inputs.
- Enable "Debug Mode" property to get detailed logs that help diagnose issues.
Links and References
- Aruba Central Next Gen API Documentation
- ISO 8601 Date Format Reference
- n8n Documentation on Creating Custom Nodes