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 gateways, specifically focusing on trends of dropped packets in gateway tunnels. It is useful for network administrators who want to monitor the health and performance of their gateway tunnels over time, helping identify packet loss issues that could affect network reliability.
A practical example use case is fetching the trend of dropped packets for a specific tunnel on a gateway device within a defined time range (or defaulting to the last 3 hours). This helps in proactive troubleshooting and capacity planning by analyzing packet drop patterns.
Properties
| Name | Meaning |
|---|---|
| Debug Mode | Enable detailed debug logs for troubleshooting purposes. |
| Domain | Selects the API domain to interact with: either "Monitoring" (for device/client/site monitoring) or "Configuration" (for device/group/profile configuration). For this operation, "Monitoring" is used. |
| Serial Number | The unique serial number of the gateway device to query. |
| Tunnel Name | The name of the tunnel on the gateway for which to retrieve dropped packets 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 specified. |
Output
The node outputs JSON data representing the trend of dropped packets for the specified gateway tunnel over the requested time range. The structure typically includes timestamped entries showing counts or rates of dropped packets, enabling visualization or further analysis.
If binary data were involved (not indicated here), it would represent raw data such as logs or reports, but this node focuses on JSON metric data.
Dependencies
- Requires an active connection to Aruba Central Next Gen API.
- Needs an API authentication token configured via n8n credentials (an OAuth2 API key credential).
- Network access to Aruba Central endpoints must be available from the n8n environment.
Troubleshooting
Common Issues:
- Invalid or missing serial number or tunnel name will cause the API call to fail.
- Incorrect time range formats may lead to errors or empty results.
- Network connectivity issues or expired API tokens can prevent successful data retrieval.
Error Messages:
- Errors during execution are caught and logged with descriptive messages.
- Typical error message: "Unknown error in node execution" indicates unexpected failures; enabling Debug Mode can provide more detailed logs.
- Authentication errors suggest checking API credentials and permissions.
Resolutions:
- Verify all required input properties are correctly set.
- Ensure API credentials are valid and have necessary scopes.
- Use Debug Mode to get detailed logs for diagnosing issues.
Links and References
- Aruba Central Next Gen API Documentation (official site)
- n8n Documentation on creating custom nodes and using credentials
- General best practices for monitoring network devices and interpreting packet loss metrics