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 monitoring data related to gateway devices. Specifically, the "Get Gateway Port Frames Trend" operation fetches time-series trend data about frames on a specified port of a gateway device. This is useful for network administrators who want to analyze traffic patterns, detect anomalies, or monitor performance metrics over time on specific gateway ports.
Practical examples include:
- Monitoring frame counts on a gateway port to identify unusual spikes or drops in traffic.
- Correlating port frame trends with network events or outages.
- Generating reports or dashboards showing historical port utilization.
Properties
| Name | Meaning |
|---|---|
| Debug Mode | Whether to enable detailed debug logs for troubleshooting (true/false). |
| Domain | API domain to interact with: "Monitoring" (monitor devices, clients, and sites) or "Configuration" (configure devices, groups, and profiles). For this operation, "Monitoring" is used. |
| Serial Number | The serial number of the gateway device to query. |
| Port Number | The specific port number on the gateway for which to retrieve frame trend data. |
| Time Range | Optional start and end timestamps (ISO 8601 format) defining the period for data retrieval. Defaults to the last 3 hours if not set. Includes: - Start Time - End Time |
Output
The node outputs JSON data representing the trend of port frames over the specified time range. The structure typically includes timestamped entries with frame counts or related metrics for the given port on the gateway. This allows downstream nodes or workflows to process, visualize, or analyze the time series data.
If binary data were involved (not indicated here), it would represent raw data streams or files, but this operation focuses on JSON-formatted monitoring metrics.
Dependencies
- Requires an active connection to Aruba Central Next Gen API via an API authentication token configured in n8n credentials.
- Network access to Aruba Central services.
- Proper permissions to query gateway monitoring data.
- No additional external dependencies beyond the API and n8n environment.
Troubleshooting
Common Issues:
- Invalid or missing gateway serial number will cause the API call to fail.
- Incorrect port number may result in empty or error responses.
- Time range outside available data window may return no results.
- Network connectivity issues or expired API tokens can cause authentication failures.
Error Messages:
- "Unknown error in node execution": Generic catch-all; check node parameters and API connectivity.
- Authentication errors: Verify API credentials and permissions.
- Validation errors: Ensure required fields like serial number and port number are correctly set.
Resolution Tips:
- Enable Debug Mode to get detailed logs for troubleshooting.
- Confirm that the gateway serial number and port number exist and are correct.
- Adjust time range to valid intervals.
- Refresh or reconfigure API credentials if authentication fails.
Links and References
- Aruba Central Next Gen API Documentation (general reference): https://developer.arubanetworks.com/aruba-central
- n8n Documentation on Custom Nodes: https://docs.n8n.io/integrations/creating-nodes/
- ISO 8601 Date Format Reference: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ISO_8601