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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 Tunnels. Specifically, the "List Gateway WAN Tunnels" operation fetches a list of WAN 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 WAN tunnel configurations and statuses on their gateways. For example, an IT administrator could use this node to automate the retrieval of WAN tunnel data for reporting or troubleshooting connectivity issues across multiple gateways.

Properties

Name Meaning
Debug Mode Whether to enable detailed debug logs for troubleshooting (true/false).
Domain API domain to interact with. Options: "Monitoring" (monitor devices, clients, sites) or "Configuration" (configure devices, groups, profiles). For this operation, "Monitoring" is used.
Serial Number The unique serial number of the gateway device whose WAN tunnels are to be listed. Required string input.

Output

The node outputs JSON data representing the list of WAN tunnels for the specified gateway. Each item in the output array corresponds to a WAN tunnel with details as provided by the Aruba Central API. The exact structure depends on the API response but typically includes tunnel identifiers, status, configuration parameters, and performance metrics.

No binary data output is indicated for this operation.

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 services must be available from the n8n environment.

Troubleshooting

  • Common Issues:

    • Invalid or missing serial number will cause the API call to fail or return no data.
    • Network connectivity problems or incorrect API credentials will result in authentication errors.
    • Selecting the wrong domain (e.g., "Configuration" instead of "Monitoring") may lead to unexpected results or errors.
  • Error Messages:

    • Errors during execution are caught and logged with descriptive messages.
    • Typical error messages include authentication failures, invalid parameters, or API timeouts.
    • Enabling "Debug Mode" provides detailed logs that help diagnose issues.

Links and References

  • Aruba Central Next Gen API Documentation (for WAN Tunnel endpoints)
  • n8n documentation on creating custom nodes and using OAuth2 credentials
  • General Aruba Central support and troubleshooting guides

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