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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 Gateway LAN Tunnels. Specifically, the "List Gateway LAN Tunnels" operation fetches a list of LAN tunnels associated with a specified gateway device identified by its serial number.

Typical use cases include network monitoring and management scenarios where administrators need to audit or analyze the LAN tunnel configurations and statuses on their gateways. For example, it can be used to:

  • Retrieve all LAN tunnels for a gateway to verify connectivity or configuration.
  • Integrate with monitoring dashboards to display tunnel status or performance.
  • Automate reporting or alerting based on tunnel data.

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
- Configuration: Configure devices, groups, and profiles
Serial Number Gateway serial number (string) identifying the specific gateway device to query. Required when Domain is "Monitoring" and Resource is "Gateway" with this operation.

Output

The node outputs JSON data representing the list of LAN tunnels retrieved from the Aruba Central API for the specified gateway. Each item in the output array corresponds to one LAN tunnel and includes details such as tunnel identifiers, status, and related metrics (exact fields depend on the API response).

No binary data output is indicated.

Dependencies

  • Requires an API key credential for Aruba Central Next Gen API authentication.
  • The node depends on the n8n environment having this credential configured.
  • Network access to Aruba Central API endpoints is necessary.
  • No additional external dependencies are indicated beyond the bundled helper modules.

Troubleshooting

  • Common issues:

    • Invalid or missing serial number will cause the API call to fail or return no data.
    • Incorrect domain selection may lead to unsupported operations or errors.
    • Network connectivity problems to Aruba Central API endpoints.
    • Insufficient permissions or expired API credentials.
  • Error messages:

    • Errors during execution are caught and logged with descriptive messages.
    • Typical error message: "Unknown error in node execution" if the error cannot be parsed.
    • To resolve errors, verify the serial number, domain setting, and API credentials.
    • Enable Debug Mode to get detailed logs that help identify the root cause.

Links and References

  • Aruba Central Next Gen API documentation (official Aruba Networks site)
  • n8n documentation on creating custom nodes and using credentials
  • Networking concepts related to LAN tunnels and gateway devices

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