About the Network Operations App User Interface
The app is one of the apps in Aruba Central that helps to manage, monitor, and analyze your network. you can manage your respective accounts end-to- end. Here, the customers have complete access to their accounts. You can also provision and manage the accounts.
The following image displays the navigational elements of the app.
Figure 1 Navigation Elements of the Network Operations App
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Filter to select an option under , , . For all devices, select . A corresponding dashboard is displayed. |
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Item under the left navigation contextual menu. The menu is dependent on the filter selection. |
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First-level tab on the dashboard. |
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Second-level tab on the dashboard. |
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Dashboard content for the selected view and filter. For example, the current dashboard in the image displays the tab under > in the view for the filter. |
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Time range filter. This is displayed for selected dashboards only. |
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view to display tabular data for the selected filter. This is displayed for selected dashboards only. |
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view to display charts for the selected filter. This is displayed for selected dashboards only. |
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view to enable configuration options for the selected filter. This is displayed for selected dashboards only. |
Types of Dashboards in the Network Operations App
The app uses a filter to set the dashboard context for the app. The menu for the left navigation pane changes according to the selected filter value. Selecting any item on the left navigation pane displays a corresponding dashboard. Accordingly, for different values of the filter, the content displayed for the left navigation menu and the dashboard context differs. The following table lists down all the available dashboards and the link to the detailed description of each type of dashboard.
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When the filter is set to (for standard enterprise modes) or (for managed service modes), the dashboard context displayed is for all available devices registered to the specific Aruba Central account. This is called the global dashboard. |
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When the filter is set to a specific group, the dashboard context displayed is only for the devices that are configured as part of that group. This is called the group dashboard. |
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When the filter is set to a specific site, the dashboard context displayed is only for the devices that are configured as part of that site. This is called the site dashboard. |
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When the filter is set to a specific label, the dashboard context displayed is only for the devices that are configured as part of that label. This is called the label dashboard. |
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When the filter is set to a controller, the dashboard context displayed is only for that specific controller. This is called the controller dashboard. The controller dashboard enables you to manage and monitor a specific controller. |
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When the filter is set to an access point, the dashboard context displayed is only for that specific access point. This is called the access point dashboard. The access point dashboard enables you to manage and monitor a specific access point. |
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When the filter is set to a switch, the dashboard context displayed is only for that specific switch. This is called the switch dashboard. The switch dashboard enables you to manage and monitor a specific switch. |
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In the app, the client dashboard is displayed under > for any filter value. |
The dashboard for any item on the left navigation menu can have a combination of the following views:
- view— Click the
icon to display the summary dashboard. The summary dashboard displays a number of charts. For example, for the global dashboard, under , the > tab in view displays a map of the available sites and their corresponding health. If available, use the time range filter to change the time-lines for the charts. - view— Click the
icon to display tabular data for a selected dashboard. For example, for the global dashboard under , the > tab in view displays a list of the available sites managed by Aruba Central. If available, use the time range filter to change the time-lines for the tabular data. - view— Click the
icon to enable the configuration options for a specific dashboard. For example, for the global dashboard under , the > tab in view displays various configuration options for UCCUnified Communications and Collaboration. UCC is a term used to describe the integration of various communications methods with collaboration tools such as virtual whiteboards, real-time audio and video conferencing, and enhanced call control capabilities..
Navigating to the Switch, Access Point, or Controller Dashboard
In the app, you can navigate to a device dashboard for a switch, access point, or controller. The device dashboard enables you to monitor, troubleshoot, or configure a single device. In order to do this, complete the following steps:
- In the app, 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.
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1. Under > , select one of the following options:
- To view an access point dashboard, click the tab.
- To view a switch dashboard, click the tab.
- To view a controller dashboard, click the tab.
The list of devices is displayed in view.
- Click a device listed under .
The dashboard context for the specific device is displayed.
To exit the device dashboard, click the back arrow on the filter.
Workflow to Configure, Monitor, or Troubleshoot in the Network Operations App
The following image displays a flowchart to help you navigate the app to complete any task.
Figure 2 Navigation Workflow for Network Operations App
