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Getting Started with Central
Accessing HPE Aruba Networking Central
How do I access HPE Aruba Networking Central?
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HPE Aruba Networking Central can be accessed using one of the following HPE GreenLake portal URLs Uniform Resource Locator. URL is a global address used for locating web resources on the Internet.:
How do I manage users in HPE Aruba Networking Central? What are the supported user authentication methods?
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Identity, access, and authentication are managed using the HPE GreenLake platform.
For more information on managing users in HPE Aruba Networking Central, see the HPE GreenLake Edge-to-Cloud Platform User Guide.
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Users can authenticate by using their login credentials with an optional multi-factor authentication or federated single sign-on (SSO Single Sign-On. SSO is an access-control property that allows the users to log in once to access multiple related, but independent applications or systems to which they have privileges. The process authenticates the user across all allowed resources during their session, eliminating additional login prompts.) using SAML Security Assertion Markup Language. SAML is an XML-based framework for communicating user authentication, entitlement, and attribute information. SAML enables single sign-on by allowing users to authenticate at an identity provider and then access service providers without additional authentication. 2.0.
Users authenticated through SSO-SAML can access up to eight workspaces. Contact HPE GreenLake support, if you need access beyond the supported limit.
- HPE GreenLake supports both service provider and identity-provider initiated SSO.
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The supported identity providers for HPE GreenLake include Okta, Microsoft, and Google.
Supported identity providers for HPE GreenLake and HPE Aruba Networking Network Access Control (NAC Network Access Control. NAC is a computer networking solution that uses a set of protocols to define and implement a policy that describes how devices can secure access to network nodes when they initially attempt to connect to a network.) products are mutually exclusive.
Initial Setup
What is a cluster zone?
A cluster zone refers to an HPE Aruba Networking Central deployment area within a specific region. In other words, cluster zones are a regional grouping of one or more container instances in which HPE Aruba Networking Central is deployed. Cluster zones allow your deployments to restrict customer data to a specific region and plan time zone-specific maintenance windows.
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Cluster Zone |
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Application URL |
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US-2 |
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US-WEST-4 |
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Canada-1 |
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China-1 |
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EU-1 |
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APAC-1 |
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APAC-EAST1 |
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APAC-SOUTH1 |
What is a subscription key?
A subscription key is a 14-character alphanumeric string; for example, PQREWD6ADWERAS.
Subscription keys allow your devices to be managed by HPE Aruba Networking Central.
How do I add a new subscription key?
You can add a subscription key using the Devices option in HPE GreenLake platform.
For more information, see the Devices section in the HPE GreenLake Edge to Cloud Platform User Guide.
What does an evaluation subscription include?
The evaluation subscription allows you to use the following functions in HPE Aruba Networking Central:
- Device management
- Manage up to 10 Instant APs with Advanced license
- Manage up to 5 Switches in each switch family with Foundation license:
- 6100/25xx/low density (16 ports or less)
- 6200/29xx
- 6300/3810
- 8xxx/6400/5400
- Manage up to 10 HPE Aruba Networking70xx and 2 HPE Aruba Networking72xx Gateways with Advanced license
- Manage up to 5 HPE Aruba Networking90xx Gateways using Advanced with Security license
- Monitoring—Monitor your devices, network and client status
- Guest Access app—Set up guest Wi-Fi Wi-Fi is a technology that allows electronic devices to connect to a WLAN network, mainly using the 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz radio bands. Wi-Fi can apply to products that use any 802.11 standard. on your custom portals
- Presence Analytics—Analyze consumer presence data for your stores
- Troubleshooting—Run diagnostic checks and troubleshoot device issues
What is a subscriber ID? Where can I find it?
The subscriber ID or the customer ID is the identity number assigned to your HPE Aruba Networking Central account. To view your subscriber ID in the HPE Aruba Networking Central UI, click the user icon (
) at the top right corner of the filter bar.
How do I find the MAC address and Serial Number of a device?
You can find the MAC Media Access Control. A MAC address is a unique identifier assigned to network interfaces for communications on a network. address and serial number of HPE Aruba Networking devices on the front or back of the hardware.
What types of subscriptions does HPE Aruba Networking Central support?
HPE Aruba Networking Central supports the following types of licenses:
- Foundation—This license provides all the features included in the Device Management subscription and some additional features that were available as a value- added services for APs in the earlier licensing model.
- Advanced—This license provides all the features of a Foundation License, with additional features related to AI Artificial intelligence (AI) is the simulation of human intelligence processes by machines, especially computer systems. AI reduces trouble tickets by identifying the network entity that is facing problems through event correlation and root cause analysis. insights.
How do devices communicate with HPE Aruba Networking Central?
Most HPE Aruba Networking devices support ZTP Zero Touch Provisioning. ZTP is a device provisioning mechanism that allows automatic and quick provisioning of devices with a minimal or at times no manual intervention.. When you power on a device and connect it to your provisioning network, devices such as Instant APs and SD-WAN Software-Defined Wide Area Network. SD-WAN is an application for applying SDN technology to WAN connections that connect enterprise networks across disparate geographical locations. Gateways connect to the Activate server and download the provisioning parameters. If HPE Aruba Networking Central is set as the management entity, devices automatically connect to HPE Aruba Networking Central.
Devices communicate with HPE Aruba Networking Central using HTTPS Hypertext Transfer Protocol Secure. HTTPS is a variant of the HTTP that adds a layer of security on the data in transit through a secure socket layer or transport layer security protocol connection. WebSockets. To manage your devices from HPE Aruba Networking Central, ensure that the following firewall Firewall is a network security system used for preventing unauthorized access to or from a private network. ports are open.
This section includes the following topics:
- Domain Names for Streaming Telemetry
- Domain Names for Device Communication with HPE Aruba Networking Central
- Domain Names for AOS-CX Device Communication with HPE Aruba Networking Central
- Domain Names for Device Communication with Aruba Activate
- Cloud Guest Server Domains for Guest Access Service
- Domain Names for OpenFlow
- Domain Names for RCS
- Other Domain Names
Domain Names for Streaming Telemetry
Domain names to be allow listed for streaming telemetry.
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Region |
Domain Name |
Protocol |
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US-1 |
app1.hybrid.central.arubanetworks.com |
HTTPS |
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US-2 |
hc-prod2.central.arubanetworks.com |
HTTPS TCP port 443 |
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US West |
uswest4-hc.central.arubanetworks.com |
HTTPS TCP port 443 |
| US West 5 |
uswest5-hc.central.arubanetworks.com |
HTTPS TCP port 443 |
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EU-1 |
central-eu-hc.central.arubanetworks.com |
HTTPS TCP port 443 |
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EU-2 |
eucentral2-hc.central.arubanetworks.com |
HTTPS TCP port 443 |
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EU-3 |
eucentral3-hc.central.arubanetworks.com |
HTTPS TCP port 443 |
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ca-hc.central.arubanetworks.com |
HTTPS TCP port 443 |
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| CN Common Name. CN is the primary name used to identify a certificate. North | china-prod-hc.central.arubanetworks.com.cn |
HTTPS TCP port 443 |
| CN-2 | china2-hc.central.arubanetworks.com.cn |
HTTPS TCP port 443 |
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AP South |
apac-hc.central.arubanetworks.com |
HTTPS TCP port 443 |
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AP Northeast |
apaceast-hc.central.arubanetworks.com |
HTTPS TCP port 443 |
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AP-SouthEast |
apacsouth-hc.central.arubanetworks.com |
HTTPS TCP port 443 |
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UAE North |
uaenorth1.central.arubanetworks.com |
HTTPS TCP port 443 |
Domain Names for Device Communication with HPE Aruba Networking Central
The HPE Aruba Networking Central URLs mentioned the following table, and the HPE GreenLake portal URL mentioned in the beginning of this chapter are for region-wise administrator (or management) access to the HPE Aruba Networking Central UI.
The URLs in the following table are not applicable to AOS-CX switches.
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Region |
HPE Aruba Networking Central URL |
URL for Device Connectivity |
Protocol |
FQDNs for Overlay Route Orchestrator (ORO) and Overlay Tunnel Orchestrator (OTO) Services |
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US-1 |
app.central.arubanetworks.com |
app1.central.arubanetworks.com |
HTTPS TCP port 443 |
app1-h2.central.arubanetworks.com |
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US-2 |
app-prod2.central.arubanetworks.com |
device-prod2.central.arubanetworks.com |
HTTPS TCP port 443 |
device-prod2-h2.central.arubanetworks.com |
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US West |
app-uswest4.central.arubanetworks.com |
device-uswest4.central.arubanetworks.com |
HTTPS TCP port 443 |
device-uswest4-h2.central.arubanetworks.com |
| US West 5 |
app-uswest5.central.arubanetworks.com |
device-uswest5.central.arubanetworks.com |
HTTPS TCP port 443 |
device-uswest5-h2.central.arubanetworks.com |
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EU-1 |
app2-eu.central.arubanetworks.com |
device-eu.central.arubanetworks.com |
HTTPS TCP port 443 |
device-eu-h2.central.arubanetworks.com |
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EU-2 |
app-eucentral2.central.arubanetworks.com |
device-eucentral2.central.arubanetworks.com |
HTTPS TCP port 443 |
device-eucentral2-h2.central.arubanetworks.com |
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EU-3 |
eucentral3.central.arubanetworks.com |
device-eucentral3.central.arubanetworks.com |
HTTPS TCP port 443 |
device-eucentral3-h2.central.arubanetworks.com |
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CA Central |
app-ca.central.arubanetworks.com |
device-ca.central.arubanetworks.com |
HTTPS TCP port 443 |
device-ca-h2.central.arubanetworks.com |
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CN North |
app.central.arubanetworks.com.cn |
device.central.arubanetworks.com.cn |
HTTPS TCP port 443 |
device-h2.central.arubanetworks.com.cn |
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CN-2 |
app-china2.central.arubanetworks.com.cn |
device-china2.central.arubanetworks.com.cn |
HTTPS TCP port 443 |
device-china2-h2.central.arubanetworks.com.cn |
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AP South |
app2-ap.central.arubanetworks.com |
app1-ap.central.arubanetworks.com |
HTTPS TCP port 443 |
app1-ap-h2.central.arubanetworks.com |
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AP Northeast |
app-apaceast.central.arubanetworks.com |
device-apaceast.central.arubanetworks.com |
HTTPS TCP port 443 |
device-apaceast-h2.central.arubanetworks.com |
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AP SouthEast |
app-apacsouth.central.arubanetworks.com |
device-apacsouth.central.arubanetworks.com |
HTTPS TCP port 443 |
device-apacsouth-h2.central.arubanetworks.com |
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UAE North |
app-uaenorth1.central.arubanetworks.com |
device-uaenorth1.central.arubanetworks.com |
HTTPS TCP port 443 |
device-uaenorth1-h2.central.arubanetworks.com |
Domain Names for AOS-CX Device Communication with HPE Aruba Networking Central
The HPE Aruba Networking Central URLs mentioned the following table are applicable to AOS-CX switches only.
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Region |
HPE Aruba Networking Central URL |
URL for Device Connectivity |
Protocol |
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US-1 |
app.central.arubanetworks.com |
device-prod2-d2.central.arubanetworks.com |
HTTPS TCP port 443 |
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US-2 |
app-prod2.central.arubanetworks.com |
device-prod2.central.arubanetworks.com |
HTTPS TCP port 443 |
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US West |
app-uswest4.central.arubanetworks.com |
device-uswest4-d2.central.arubanetworks.com |
HTTPS TCP port 443 |
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US West 5 |
app-uswest5.central.arubanetworks.com |
device-uswest5-d2.central.arubanetworks.com |
HTTPS TCP port 443 |
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EU-1 |
app2-eu.central.arubanetworks.com |
device-eu.central.arubanetworks.com |
HTTPS TCP port 443 |
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EU-2 |
app-eucentral2.central.arubanetworks.com |
device-eucentral2-d2.central.arubanetworks.com |
HTTPS TCP port 443 |
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EU-3 |
app-eucentral3.central.arubanetworks.com |
device-eucentral3-d2.central.arubanetworks.com |
HTTPS TCP port 443 |
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CA Central |
app-ca.central.arubanetworks.com |
device-ca.central.arubanetworks.com |
HTTPS TCP port 443 |
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CN North |
app.central.arubanetworks.com.cn |
device-china-prod-d2.central.arubanetworks.com.cn |
HTTPS TCP port 443 |
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CN-2 |
app-china2.central.arubanetworks.com.cn |
device-china2-d2.central.arubanetworks.com.cn |
HTTPS TCP port 443 |
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AP South |
app2-ap.central.arubanetworks.com |
device-apac-d2.central.arubanetworks.com |
HTTPS TCP port 443 |
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AP Northeast |
app-apaceast.central.arubanetworks.com |
device-apaceast.central.arubanetworks.com |
HTTPS TCP port 443 |
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AP-SouthEast |
app-apacsouth.central.arubanetworks.com |
device-apacsouth.central.arubanetworks.com |
HTTPS TCP port 443 |
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UAE North |
app-uaenorth1.central.arubanetworks.com |
device-uaenorth1-d2.central.arubanetworks.com |
HTTPS TCP port 443 |
Domain Names for Device Communication with Aruba Activate
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Domain Name |
Protocol |
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device.arubanetworks.com |
HTTPS TCP port 443 |
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devices-v2.arubanetworks.com |
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est.arubanetworks.com * |
* Required for Aruba 2530 switches to provision certificate using the EST server in activate.
The device.arubanetworks.com URL is not applicable for AOS-CX switches.
For the switches to establish connection with the Activate server, when a proxy server is configured on the network, the URLs in this table must be added to the list of allowed URLs on the proxy server.
Cloud Guest Server Domains for Guest Access Service
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Region |
Domain Name |
Protocol |
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US-1
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naw2.cloudguest.central.arubanetworks.com |
TCP port 2083 TCP port 443 |
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naw2-elb.cloudguest.central.arubanetworks.com |
TCP port 443 |
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US-2
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nae1.cloudguest.central.arubanetworks.com |
TCP port 2083 TCP port 443 |
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nae1-elb.cloudguest.central.arubanetworks.com |
TCP port 443 |
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US West |
uswest4.cloudguest.central.arubanetworks.com |
TCP port 2083 TCP port 443 |
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uswest4-elb.cloudguest.central.arubanetworks.com |
TCP port 443 |
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| US West 5 |
naw2.cloudguest.central.arubanetworks.com |
TCP port 2083 TCP port 443 |
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naw2-elb.cloudguest.central.arubanetworks.com |
TCP port 443 |
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EU-1 |
euw1.cloudguest.central.arubanetworks.com |
TCP port 2083 TCP port 443 |
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euw1-elb.cloudguest.central.arubanetworks.com |
TCP port 443 |
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| EU-2 |
euw2.cloudguest.central.arubanetworks.com |
TCP port 2083 TCP port 443 |
| euw2-elb.cloudguest.central.arubanetworks.com | TCP port 443 | |
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EU-3 |
euw3.cloudguest.central.arubanetworks.com |
TCP port 2083 TCP port 443 |
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euw3-elb.cloudguest.central.arubanetworks.com |
TCP port 443 |
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CA Central
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ca.cloudguest.central.arubanetworks.com |
TCP port 2083 TCP port 443 |
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ca-elb.cloudguest.central.arubanetworks.com |
TCP port 443 |
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| CN North |
cloudguest.central.arubanetworks.com.cn |
TCP port 2083 TCP port 443 |
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cloudguest-elb.central.arubanetworks.com.cn |
TCP port 443 |
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| CN-2 |
naw2.cloudguest.central.arubanetworks.com |
TCP port 2083 TCP port 443 |
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naw2-elb.cloudguest-elb.central.arubanetworks.com |
TCP port 443 |
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AP South
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ap1.cloudguest.central.arubanetworks.com |
TCP port 2083 TCP port 443 |
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ap1-elb.cloudguest.central.arubanetworks.com |
TCP port 443 |
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AP NorthEast
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apaceast.cloudguest.central.arubanetworks.com |
TCP port 2083 TCP port 443 |
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apaceast-elb.cloudguest.central.arubanetworks.com |
TCP port 443 |
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AP SouthEast
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apacsouth.cloudguest.central.arubanetworks.com |
TCP port 2083 TCP port 443 |
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apacsouth-elb.cloudguest.central.arubanetworks.com |
TCP port 443 |
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UAE North |
asw1.cloudguest.central.arubanetworks.com |
TCP port 2083 TCP port 443 |
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asw1-elb.cloudguest.central.arubanetworks.com |
TCP port 443 |
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Domain Names for OpenFlow
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Region |
Domain Name |
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US-1 |
https://app2-ofc.central.arubanetworks.com |
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US-2 |
https://ofc-prod2.central.arubanetworks.com |
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US West |
https://ofc-uswest4.central.arubanetworks.com |
| US West 5 |
https://ofc-uswest5.central.arubanetworks.com |
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EU-1 |
https://app2-eu-ofc.central.arubanetworks.com |
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EU-2 |
https://ofc-eucentral2.central.arubanetworks.com |
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EU-3 |
https://ofc-eucentral3.central.arubanetworks.com |
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CA Central |
https://ofc-ca.central.arubanetworks.com |
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CN North |
https://ofc.central.arubanetworks.com.cn |
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CN-2 |
https://ofc-china2.central.arubanetworks.com.cn |
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AP South |
https://app2-ap-ofc.central.arubanetworks.com |
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APNorthEast |
https://ofc-apaceast.central.arubanetworks.com |
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AP SouthEast |
https://ofc-apacsouth.central.arubanetworks.com |
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UAE North |
https://ofc-uaenorth1.central.arubanetworks.com |
Domain Names for RCS
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Region |
Domain Name |
Protocol |
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US-1 |
rcs-ng-prod.central.arubanetworks.com |
SSH Secure Shell. SSH is a network protocol that provides secure access to a remote device. port 443 |
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rcs-ng-xp-prod.central.arubanetworks.com |
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US-2
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rcs-ng-central-prod2.central.arubanetworks.com |
SSH port 443
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rcs-ng-xp-central-prod2.central.arubanetworks.com |
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US West
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rcs-ng-uswest4.central.arubanetworks.com |
SSH port 443
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rcs-ng-xp-uswest4.central.arubanetworks.com |
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US West 5 |
rcs-ng-uswest5.central.arubanetworks.com |
SSH port 443 |
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EU-1 |
rcs-ng-eu.central.arubanetworks.com |
SSH port 443
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rcs-ng-xp-eu.central.arubanetworks.com |
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| EU-2 |
rcs-ng-eucentral2.central.arubanetworks.com |
SSH port 443 |
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rcs-ng-xp-eucentral2.central.arubanetworks.com |
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EU-3 |
rcs-ng-eucentral3.central.arubanetworks.com |
SSH port 443
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rcs-ng-xp-eucentral3.central.arubanetworks.com |
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CA Central
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rcs-ng-starman.central.arubanetworks.com |
SSH port 443
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rcs-ng-xp-starman.central.arubanetworks.com |
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CN North |
rcs-ng-china-prod.central.arubanetworks.com.cn |
SSH port 443 |
| CN-2 |
rcs-ng-china2.central.arubanetworks.com.cn |
SSH port 443 |
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AP South
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rcs-ng-apac.central.arubanetworks.com |
SSH port 443
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rcs-ng-xp-apac.central.arubanetworks.com |
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AP NorthEast
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rcs-ng-apaceast.central.arubanetworks.com |
SSH port 443
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rcs-ng-xp-apaceast.central.arubanetworks.com |
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AP SouthEast
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rcs-ng-apacsouth.central.arubanetworks.com |
SSH port 443
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rcs-ng-xp-apacsouth.central.arubanetworks.com |
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UAE North |
rcs-ng-uaenorth1.central.arubanetworks.com |
SSH port 443 |
Other Domain Names
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Domain Name |
Protocol |
Description |
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sso.arubanetworks.com |
TCP port 443 |
Allows users to access their accounts on the internal server. |
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internal.central.arubanetworks.com internal2.central.arubanetworks.com |
TCP port 443 |
Allows users to access the HPE Aruba Networking Central Internal portal. |
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pool.ntp.org |
Allows the device to update the internal clock and configure time zone when a factory default device comes up. By default, the HPE Aruba Networking devices contact and use NTP Network Time Protocol. NTP is a protocol for synchronizing the clocks of computers over a network. to synchronize their system clocks. |
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activate.arubanetworks.com |
TCP port 443 |
Allows the device to configure provisioning rules in Activate. |
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stun.pqm.arubanetworks.com |
UDP or TCP port 3478 and 3479 |
Allows the device to discover public IP over the WAN Wide Area Network. WAN is a telecommunications network or computer network that extends over a large geographical distance. uplinks configured on devices. |
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pqm.arubanetworks.com |
Allows the device to check the health of WAN uplinks configured on Branch Gateways. |
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common.cloud.hpe.com/ccssvc/ccs-system-firmware-registry |
TCP port 80 and TCP port 443 |
Allows the device to access the CloudFront server for locating all device type software images. |
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https://d20kce0f6gvxjn.cloudfront.net |
TCP port 443 |
Allows the device to access the CloudFront server while Aruba IDPS is enabled in HPE Aruba Networking Central gateways. This URL can be invoked only by gateways that have IDPS Intrusion Detection and Prevention System (IDPS) monitors, detects, and prevents threats in the inbound and outbound traffic. Aruba IDPS provides an extra layer of protection that actively analyzes the network and takes actions on the traffic flows based on the defined rules. It inspects data packets, and if any threat is identified, acts real-time to prevent it. security enabled. The URL cannot be enabled manually. |
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cloud.arubanetworks.com |
TCP port 80 |
Allows users to open the HPE Aruba Networking Central evaluation sign-up page. |
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aruba.brightcloud.com |
TCP port 443 |
Enables devices to access the Webroot Brightcloud server for application, application categories, and website content classification. |
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bcap15-dualstack.brightcloud.com |
TCP port 443 |
Allows HPE Aruba Networking devices to look up the Webroot Brightcloud server for Website categories. |
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api-dualstack.bcti.brightcloud.com |
TCP port 443 |
Allows HPE Aruba Networking devices to access the IP Reputation and IP Geolocation service on the Webroot Brightcloud server. |
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database-dualstack.brightcloud.com |
TCP port 443 |
Allows HPE Aruba Networking devices to download the website classification database from the Webroot Brightcloud server. |
When configuring ACLs Access Control List. ACL is a common way of restricting certain types of traffic on a physical port. to allow traffic over a network firewall, use the domain names instead of the IP addresses.
For Branch Gateways to set up IPsec Internet Protocol security. IPsec is a protocol suite for secure IP communications that authenticates and encrypts each IP packet in a communication session. tunnel with the VPN Virtual Private Network. VPN enables secure access to a corporate network when located remotely. It enables a computer to send and receive data across shared or public networks as if it were directly connected to the private network, while benefiting from the functionality, security, and management policies of the private network. This is done by establishing a virtual point-to-point connection through the use of dedicated connections, encryption, or a combination of the two. concentrators, the UDP 4500 port must be open.
How do I delete a device?
The device monitoring dashboards allow you to remove an offline device. However, you will not be able to remove a device completely from HPE Aruba Networking Central database, because the device entry remains in the page. The devices appearing in the page shows the hardware devices that belong to your account or purchase order.
For information on removing an offline device, see the following topics:
- Deleting an Offline Access Point from the Access Points Table
- Deleting an Offline Switch
- Deleting a Gateway
What happens to a device on HPE Aruba Networking Central when it's subscription expires ?
When the subscription assigned to a device on HPE Aruba Networking Central expires and auto-subscribe is not enabled for the device, there is a 30-day grace period from the date of expiration during which the device continues to operate within the HPE Aruba Networking Central application instance. If no new subscription is assigned to the device by the end of its grace period, the device is removed from the application instance and transferred to the Device Inventory in HPE GreenLake platform.
What are the required firewall settings to communicate with HPE Aruba Networking Central
For more information on the required firewall settings to communicate with HPE Aruba Networking Central, see Opening Firewall Ports for Device Communication.
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How do I view the details of an AP?
To view AP details, perform the following steps:
- In the WebUI, set the filter to for all devices or select one of the options under , , or . Ensure that the selected option contains at least one access point.
The dashboard context for the selected filter is displayed. - Under , click > .
- A list of access points is displayed in the view.
- Click an AP listed under .
The dashboard context for an access point is displayed. Under the > tab, the page is displayed.
How do I configure an AP?
- In the WebUI, select one of the following options:
- To select a group in the filter:
- Set the filter to one of the options under . Ensure that the filter selected contains at least one active access point.
The dashboard context for the group is displayed. - Under , click > .
A list of access points is displayed in the view.
- To select an access point in the filter:
- Set the filter to .
- Under , click > . A list of access points is displayed in the view.
- Click an access point listed under . The dashboard context for the access point is displayed.
- Under , click > .
- Click the icon. The tabs to configure access points are displayed.
How do I view the details of a switch?
To view the properties of the switches provisioned in UI groups, perform the following procedure:
- In the WebUI, set the filter to for all devices or select one of the options under , , or . Ensure that the selected option contains at least one switch.
The dashboard context for the selected filter is displayed. - Under , click > . A list of switches is displayed in the view.
- Click a switch listed under . The dashboard context for the switch is displayed. Under the > tab, the page is displayed.
How do I configure a switch?
To configure a switch, perform the following steps:
- In the WebUI, select one of the following options:
- To select a switch group in the filter:
- Set the filter to a group containing at least one switch.
The dashboard context for the group is displayed. - Under , click > .
- To select a switch in the filter:
- Set the filter to or a group containing at least one switch.
- Under , click > . A list of switches is displayed in the view.
- Click a switch under . The dashboard context for the switch is displayed.
- Under , click . The tabs to configure the switch are displayed.
- Click the configuration icon to edit the switch properties. Tabs to access different configuration pages are displayed.
How do I view the details of a gateway?
- In the WebUI, set the filter to for all devices or select one of the options under , , or . Ensure that the selected option contains at least one gateway.
The dashboard context for the selected filter is displayed. - Under , click > .A list of gateways is displayed in the view.
- Click a gateway listed under . The dashboard context for the gateway is displayed. Under the > tab, the page is displayed.
How do I configure a gateway?
To configure a gateway, perform the following steps:
- In the WebUI, select one of the following options:
- To select a gateway group in the filter:
- Set the filter to a group containing at least one gateway.
The dashboard context for the group is displayed. - Under , click > .
- To select a gateway in the filter:
- Set the filter to or a group containing at least one gateway.
- Under , click > . A list of gateways is displayed in the view.
- Click a gateway under . The dashboard context for the gateway is displayed.
- Under , click . The tabs to configure the gateway are displayed.
- Click the configuration icon to edit the gateway properties. Tabs to access different configuration pages are displayed.
How do I access the global dashboard?
The Global dashboard displays information about all devices, groups, sites, and labels associated with the HPE Aruba Networking Central account. To access the Global dashboard, do the following:
In the WebUI, set the filter to . The global dashboard is displayed.
How do I view the overall network summary?
In the dashboard, the tab displays the , , , , , , , , and network details. You can change the time range for the tab by clicking the time range filter and selecting one of the available options: , , , , and .
To navigate to the Summary page, complete the following steps:
- In the WebUI, set the filter to . The dashboard context for the selected filter is displayed.
- Under , click > . The Global Summary page is displayed.
How do I view AI Insights?
To view AI Insights, perform the following steps:
- In the WebUI, set the filter to .
The global dashboard is displayed. - Under , click > to view the dashboard.
How do I view network health?
The Network Health dashboard displays information of the network sorted by site. This dashboard displays information on network devices and WAN connectivity of individual sites. To launch the dashboard, complete the following procedure:
- In the WebUI, set the filter to .
- Under , click to launch the dashboard.
The dashboard has two views, list and summary. You can toggle between them by clicking the view icons.
How do I access the Floor Plan dashboard?
The dashboard can be accessed from a site context or an access point context. You can either navigate to a specific site to view the floor plan or view a specific site floor plan from the tab in the context.
To view the dashboard from the tab in the context, complete the following steps:
- In the WebUI, set the filter to .
The global dashboard is displayed.
- Under > , the page is displayed.
- Hover over a site to view the following details:
Figure 1 Site-level Details with Floorplan Option
- Click under . By default, the dashboard with all floors is displayed in the summary view.
- Click any one of the floor tiles under to navigate to the floor plan. To go back to the all floor tiles, click the back arrow next to the floor name.
- To view all floors in a list, click the view.
A table with a list of floors is displayed in the list view. - In the table, click any one of the floors under column or enter the floor name in the column and then click the floor name to navigate to the floor plan. To go back to the floor list, click the back arrow next to the floor name.
To view the dashboard from a site context, complete the following steps:
- In the WebUI, set the filter to one of the options under .
The dashboard context for the selected site is displayed.
- Under > , click . By default, the dashboard with all floors is displayed in the summary view.
- Click any one of the floor tiles under to navigate to the floor plan. To go back to the all floor tiles, click the back arrow next to the floor name.
- To view all floors in a list, click the view.
A table with a list of floors is displayed in the list view. - In the table, click any one of the floors under the column or enter the floor name in the column and then click the floor name to navigate to the floor plan.
- To download the bill of material, click under the window.
- To go back to the floor list, click the back arrow next to the floor name.
To view the dashboard from an access point context, complete the following steps:
- In the WebUI, set the filter to .
The global dashboard is displayed.
- Under , click > .
A list of access points is displayed in the view.
- Click the name to view the page. If there are many APs connected to the network, click or to filter the online or offline APs.
- Additionally, enter the access point name in the column and then click the AP name. The AP page is displayed.
- Under > , click . The floor plan details with the highlighted AP is displayed.
- Click anywhere on the floor plan to navigate to the exact floor for a site with the AP highlighted. By default, the window pops up displaying the highlighted AP details.
The floor plan details for an AP are only accessible for the devices that are assigned with the license.
How do I view client details?
In the WebUI, you can navigate to a wired or wireless client dashboard.
- In the WebUI, set the filter to one of the options under , , or . For all devices, set the filter to .
The dashboard context for the selected filter is displayed. - Under , click . The page is displayed.
- By default, the table displays a unified list of clients for the selected group, label, site, or device.
- Click the name of the wired or wireless client to open the corresponding dashboard for the wired or wireless client. To exit the client dashboard, click the back arrow on the filter.
How do I create a UI group?
To create a group, complete the following steps:
- In the WebUI, set the filter to .
- Under , click . By default, the page is displayed.
- Click (+) . The pop-up window opens.
- Enter a name for the group.
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By default, HPE Aruba Networking Central enables template-based configuration method for switches and UI-workflow-based configuration method for Instant AP
- To enable UI-based configuration method on all device categories:
- For Instant APs
- For switches, clear the check box.
- Assign a password. This password enables administrative access to the device interface.
- Click .
How do I create a template group?
To create a template group, complete the following steps:
- In the WebUI, set the filter to .
The dashboard context for the selected filter is displayed. - Under , click . By default, the page is displayed.
- Click . The window is displayed.
- Enter the name of the group.
- Select one of the following device types for which you want to create a template group:
- IAP and Gateway
- Switch
- Enter the password and confirm the password.
- Click .
If the group is set as a template group, a configuration template is required for managing device configuration.
How do I view the Visibility dashboard?
The dashboard provides a summary of client traffic and their data usage to and from applications and websites. You can also analyze the client traffic flow using the graphs displayed in the Visibility dashboard. To view the graphs on the pane, ensure that the service is enabled.
To view the dashboard, perform the following steps:
- In the WebUI, set the filter to one of the options under or . For all devices, set the filter to .
The dashboard context for the selected filter is displayed. - Under , click . The visibility dashboard is displayed.
