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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 WAN Interfaces. It is designed to list all WAN interfaces associated with a specific gateway device identified by its serial number. This functionality is useful for network administrators who want to monitor or audit the WAN connectivity details of their gateways within Aruba Central.

Practical examples include:

  • Fetching WAN interface details to verify connectivity status.
  • Auditing WAN interface configurations across multiple gateways.
  • Integrating WAN interface data into broader network monitoring workflows.

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 The unique serial number of the gateway device whose WAN interfaces are to be listed.

Output

The node outputs an array of JSON objects representing the WAN interfaces of the specified gateway. Each object typically contains details such as interface identifiers, status, IP addresses, and other relevant WAN interface metrics provided by the Aruba Central API.

If binary data were involved (not indicated here), it would represent raw interface data or logs, but this node focuses on JSON structured data output.

Dependencies

  • Requires an active connection to Aruba Central Next Gen API.
  • Needs an API authentication token configured in n8n credentials (an OAuth2 API key credential).
  • Network access to Aruba Central endpoints.
  • Proper permissions on the API key to read gateway monitoring data.

Troubleshooting

  • Common Issues:

    • Invalid or missing serial number will cause the API call to fail or return no data.
    • Insufficient API permissions can result in authorization errors.
    • Network connectivity issues to Aruba Central API endpoints may cause timeouts or failures.
    • Enabling Debug Mode helps trace request and response details for troubleshooting.
  • Error Messages:

    • "Unknown error in node execution": Generic catch-all error; check node parameters and API connectivity.
    • Authorization errors: Verify that the API key credential has correct scopes and is not expired.
    • Validation errors on input properties: Ensure the serial number is correctly entered and domain is selected.

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