Aruba Central 2.5.1 User guide

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Aruba Central
User Guide
Revision 01 | August 2020 Aruba Central | User Guide
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Contents
Contents 3
About this Guide 25
Intended Audience 25
Related Documents 25
Conventions 25
Contacting Support 26
What is Aruba Central? 27
Key Features 27
Supported Web Browsers 28
Operational Modes and Interfaces 28
Standard Enterprise Mode 28
Managed Service Provider Mode 29
Supported Devices 30
Supported Instant APs 30
Supported Switch Platforms 33
Supported Aruba Gateways 34
Getting Started with Aruba Central 37
Key Terms and Concepts 37
Workflow Summary 38
Creating an Aruba Central Account 39
Zones and Sign Up URLs 39
Signing up for an Aruba Central Account 39
Accessing Aruba Central Portal 43
Login URLs 43
Logging in to Aruba Central 43
Changing Your Password 44
Logging Out of Aruba Central 44
Accessing Aruba Central Mobile Application 44
About the Network Operations User Interface 44
Workflow to Navigate the Network Operations User Interface 45
About the Standard Enterprise Mode User Interface 47
Launching the Network Operations App 47
Parts of the Network Operations App User Interface 47
Search Bar 48
Help Icon 49
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Account Home Icon 49
User Icon 49
Filter 50
Time Range Filter 50
Left Navigation Pane 50
Launching the Global Dashboard 50
Manage 50
Analyze 51
Maintain 51
Launching the Network Operations App for MSP 52
Parts of the Network Operations App for MSP 52
Search Bar 53
Help Icon 54
Account Home Icon 54
User Icon 54
Filter 55
Time Range Filter 55
Left Navigation Pane 55
Launching the MSP Global Dashboard 55
Manage 56
Analyze 56
Maintain 56
Launching the MSP Group Dashboard 56
Manage 57
Starting Your Free Trial 57
Get Started with the Free Trial 58
Using the Initial Setup Wizard 59
Using the Device Inventory Page 59
Setting up Your Aruba Central Instance 61
Getting Started with Aruba Central 62
In the Initial Setup Wizard 63
From the Device Inventory Page 64
Manually Adding Devices 64
Search Bar 67
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Account Home 71
Apps 71
Network Operations 71
ClearPass Device Insight 72
Global Settings 72
Managing Your Device Inventory 72
Viewing Devices 73
Adding Devices to Inventory 73
Onboarding Devices 73
Adding Devices (Evaluation Account) 74
Using the Initial Setup Wizard 74
Using the Device Inventory Page 74
Adding Devices (Paid Subscription) 74
In the Initial Setup Wizard 74
From the Device Inventory Page 74
Manually Adding Devices 75
Adding Devices Using MAC address and Serial Number 75
Adding Devices Using Activate Account 76
Adding Devices Using Cloud Activation Key 76
Managing Subscription Keys 77
Evaluation Subscription Key 77
Upgrading to a Paid Account 78
Paid Subscription Key 78
Adding a Subscription Key 78
Viewing Subscription Key Details 79
Managing Subscriptions 79
Assigning Device Management Subscriptions 80
Assigning Services Management Subscriptions 81
Assigning Gateway Subscriptions 81
Removing Subscriptions from Devices 82
Removing a Device Subscription from a Device 82
Removing a Services Management Subscription from a Device 82
Acknowledging Subscription Expiry Notifications 82
Acknowledging Notifications through Email 82
Acknowledging Notifications in the UI 82
Renewing Subscriptions 82
Managing Sites 83
Creating a Site 83
Adding Multiple Sites in Bulk 84
Assigninga Device to a Site 84
Converting Existing Labels to Sites 84
Editing a Site 85
Deleting a Site 85
Managing Labels 85
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Creating a Label 86
Assigninga Label to a Device 86
Detaching a Device from a Label 87
Editing a Label 87
Deleting a Label 87
Groups for Device Configuration and Management 87
Group Operations 88
Group Configuration Modes 88
Default Groups and Unprovisioned Devices 89
Best Practices and Recommendations 89
Working with Groups 89
Managing Groups 90
Creating a Group 90
Assigning Devices to Groups 91
Viewing Groups and Associated Devices 91
Creating a New Group by Importing Configuration from a Device 92
Cloning a Group 92
Moving Devices between Groups 92
Configuring Device Groups 92
Configuring Groups in MSP Mode 92
Deleting a Group 93
Assigning Devices to Groups 93
Assigning Instant APs to Groups 93
Assigning Switches to Groups 94
Provisioning Devices Using UI-based Workflows 94
Provisioning Instant APs using UI-based Configuration Method 94
Provisioning Switches Using UI-based Configuration Method 96
Provisioning Aruba Gateways Using UI-based Configuration Method 96
Provisioning Devices Using Configuration Templates 98
Creating a Group with Template-Based Configuration Method 98
Provisioning Devices Using Configuration Templates and Variable Definitions 99
Editing a Template 99
Managing Variable Files 99
Downloading a Sample Variables File 99
Modifying a Variable File 99
Uploading a Variable File 103
Modifying Variables 104
Backing Up and Restoring Configuration Templates 104
Important Points to Note 104
Creating a Configuration Backup 105
Viewing Contents of a Backed Up Configuration 105
Restoring a Backed Up Configuration 106
Managing Backups 106
Backing Up and Restoring Templates and Variables Using APIs 107
Viewing Configuration Status 107
Accessing the Configuration Audit Page 107
Applying Configuration Changes 108
Auto Commit Workflow 108
Manual Commit Workflow 108
Viewing Configuration Overrides and Errors 109
Viewing Configuration Status for Devices at the Group Level (Template Configuration Mode) 110
Viewing Configuration Status for a Device (Template Configuration Mode) 110
Viewing Configuration Status for Devices at the Group Level (UI-based Configuration Mode) 111
Viewing Configuration Status for a Device (UI-based Configuration Mode) 111
Backing up and Restoring Configuration Templates 111
Connecting Devices to Aruba Central 112
Domain names for Aruba Central Portal Access 112
Domain Names for Device Communication with Aruba Central 113
Domain Names for Device Communication with Aruba Activate 113
Cloud Guest Server Domains for Guest Access Service 114
Domain Names for OpenFlow 114
Other Domain Names 115
Connecting Instant APs to Aruba Central 116
Connecting Aruba Switches to Aruba Central 116
Connecting SD-WAN Gateways to Aruba Central 116
Certificates 118
Uploading Certificates 118
Managing Certificates on Instant APs Configured Using Templates 119
Managing Software Upgrades 119
Viewing Firmware Details 120
Upgrading a Device 121
Setting Firmware Compliance 122
Using Troubleshooting Tools 122
Troubleshooting Network Issues 123
Troubleshooting APConnectivity Issues 124
Ping Test 124
Traceroute 124
HTTP Test 124
HTTPS Test 125
TCPTest 125
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Speed Test 126
Troubleshooting Switch Connectivity Issues 126
Ping Test 126
Traceroute 127
Troubleshooting Gateway Connectivity Issues 127
Ping Test 127
Traceroute 127
Viewing the Device Output 128
Troubleshooting Device Issues 128
Viewing the Device Output 129
Advanced Device Troubleshooting 130
Troubleshooting Access Points 130
Troubleshooting Switches 131
Troubleshooting Gateways 131
Filtering Commands 132
Mandatory filters— Commands marked with '*' 132
Optional filters— Commands marked with '+' 132
Viewing the Device Output 132
Viewing Audit Trails in the Account Home Page 133
Viewing Audit Trails in the Standard Enterprise Mode 134
Classification of Audit Trails 135
Removing Devices 135
Removing a Device from the Device Inventory Page 135
Users and Roles 136
Configuring System Users 136
Adding a System User 137
Resend Email Invite 138
Viewing User Details 138
Editing a User 138
Deleting a User 138
Viewing Audit Trail Logs for Users 139
Configuring User Roles 139
Predefined User Roles 139
Custom Roles 140
Adding a Custom Role 140
Module Permissions 141
Viewing User Role Details 142
Editing a User Role 142
Deleting a User Role 143
Two-Factor Authentication 143
Installing the Google Authenticator App 143
Enabling Two-factor Authentication for User Accounts 143
Two-factor Authentication for Aruba Central Web Application 143
Two-factor Authentication for the Aruba Central Mobile App 144
Registering a New Mobile Device 144
Support Access 144
Enabling Support Access 145
Disabling Support Access 145
Proximity Tracing 145
Pre-requisites 145
Contact and Location Tracing 146
Opt-Out Clients 146
AirWave Server Connection Signup Through Aruba Central 147
AirWave Configuration 148
Removing AirWave Connection 149
Disabling Data Access 149
Instant APs 150
Supported Deployment Modes 150
Configuration and Management 150
Provisioning Instant APs 151
Deploying a Wireless Network Using Instant APs 151
Setting Country Code 152
Country Code Configuration in Aruba Central from UI 152
Setting Country Code at Group Level 152
Setting Country Code at Device Level 153
Country Code Configuration at Group Level from API 153
Configuring Device Parameters 154
Configuring External Antenna 157
EIRP and Antenna Gain 157
Configuring Antenna Gain 158
Adding an Instant AP 158
Deleting an Instant AP from the Network 158
Spectrum Scan Overview 158
Configuring System Parameters for an AP 159
Configuring VLAN Name and VLAN ID 163
Points to remember 164
Configuring Dual 5 GHz Radio Bands on an Instant AP 164
Configuring Network Profiles on Instant APs 165
Configuring Wireless Network Profiles on Instant APs 165
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Creating a Wireless Network Profile 166
Configuring VLAN Settings for Wireless Network 170
Configuring Security Settings for Wireless Network 171
Configuring ACLs for User Access to a Wireless Network 176
Viewing Wireless SSIDs Summary Table 177
Management Frames Protection 177
Enabling Management Frames Protection Feature for Wireless Networks in Aruba Central 177
Client Isolation 177
Enabling Client Isolation Feature for Wireless Networks in Aruba Central 177
Configuring Wireless Networks on Guest Users on Instant APs 178
Splash Page Profiles 178
Creating a Wireless Network Profile for Guest Users 179
Configuring an Internal Captive Portal Splash Page Profile 179
Configuring an External Captive Portal Splash Page Profile 181
Configuring a Cloud Guest Splash Page Profile 183
Associating a Cloud Guest Splash Page Profile to a Guest SSID 183
Configuring ACLs for Guest User Access 183
Disabling Captive Portal Authentication 184
Configuring Access Points Ports Networks on Guest Users on Instant APs 184
Splash Page Profiles 185
Creating a Wired Network Profile for Guest Users 185
Configuring an Internal Captive Portal Splash Page Profile 186
Configuring an External Captive Portal Splash Page Profile 188
Configuring a Cloud Guest Splash Page Profile 190
Associating a Cloud Guest Splash Page Profile to a Guest SSID 190
Configuring ACLs for Guest User Access 190
Disabling Captive Portal Authentication 191
Configuring Network Port Profile AssignmentDownloadable User Roles 191
ClearPass Policy Manager Certificate Validation for Downloadable User Roles (DUR) 192
Enabling Downloadable User Roles Feature for Wireless Networks in Aruba Central 192
Enabling Downloadable User Roles Feature for Wired Networks in Aruba Central 193
Configuring Wired Port Profiles on Instant APs 193
Configuring General Network Profile Settings 194
Configuring VLAN Settings 194
Configuring Security Settings 195
Configuring Access Settings 196
Configuring Network Port Profile Assignment 197
Viewing Wired Port Profile Summary Table 198
Editing a WLAN Profile 198
Editing a Access Points Ports Profile 198
Deleting a Network Profile 198
Aruba Mesh Network and Mesh Instant AP 199
Mesh Network Overview 199
Mesh Instant APs 199
Instant AP as Mesh Portal 199
Instant AP as Mesh Point 199
Automatic Mesh Role Assignment 200
Mesh Role Detection during System Boot-Up 200
Mesh Role Detection during System Running Time 200
Setting up Instant Mesh Network 200
Configuring Wired Bridging on Ethernet 0 for Mesh Point 200
Mesh Cluster Function 201
Configuring Time-Based Services for Wireless Network Profiles 201
Before You Begin 201
Creating a Time Range Profile 201
Associating a Time Range Profile to an SSID 202
Associating a Time Range Profile to ACL 203
Configuring ARM and RF Parameters on Instant APs 203
ARM Overview 203
Configuring ARM Features 204
Configuring Radio Parameters 207
Configuring IDS Parameters on APs 209
Rogue APs 209
Configuring Wireless Intrusion Detection and Protection Policies 209
Detection 210
Protection 211
Firewall Settings 212
Configuring Authenticationand Security Profiles on Instant APs 212
Supported Authentication Methods 213
802.1X Authentication 213
MAC Authentication 213
MAC Authentication with 802.1X Authentication 214
Captive Portal Authentication 215
MAC Authentication with Captive Portal Authentication 215
802.1X Authentication with Captive Portal Authentication 215
WISPr Authentication 215
Walled Garden 216
Support for Multiple PSK in WLAN SSID 217
Points to Remember 218
WPA3 Encryption 218
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WPA3-Enterprise 219
Configuring WPA3 for Enterprise Security for Wireless Network 219
Configuring WPA3 for Personal Security 219
Authentication Servers for Instant APs 220
External RADIUS Server 220
RADIUSServer Authentication with VSA 220
Internal RADIUS Server 220
Authentication Termination on Instant AP 221
Dynamic Load Balancing between Authentication Servers 221
Configuring External Authentication Servers for APs 221
Configuring Users Accounts for the Instant AP Management Interface 224
Configuring Guest and Employee User Profiles on Instant APs 225
Configuring Roles and Policies on Instant APs for User Access Control 226
ACL Rules 227
Configuring Network Address Translation Rules 227
Configuring Network Service ACLs 227
Configuring User Roles for AP Clients 229
Creating a User Role 229
Configuring Role Derivation Rules for AP Clients 230
Creating a Role Derivation Rule 230
Configuring VLAN Assignment Rule 231
Configuring VLAN Derivation Rules 231
Configuring Firewall Parameters for Wireless Network Protection 232
Configuring Firewall Parameters for Inbound Traffic 232
Configuring Management Subnets 234
Configuring Restricted Access to Corporate Network 235
Disabling Auto Topology Rules 235
Configuring ACLs for Deep Packet Inspection 235
Configuring ACLs on APs for Website Content Classification 237
Configuring Custom Redirection URLs for Instant AP Clients 238
Creating a List of Error Page URLs 238
Configuring ACL Rules to Redirect Users to a Specific URL 239
Configuring Firewall Parameters for Inbound Traffic 239
Configuring Restricted Access to Corporate Network 241
Enabling ALG Protocols on Instant APs 242
Blacklisting Instant AP Clients 242
Blacklisting Clients Manually 242
Blacklisting Clients Dynamically 243
Configuring Instant APs for VPNServices 243
Instant AP VPN Overview 243
Supported VPN Protocols 244
Configuring Instant APs for VPN Tunnel Creation 244
Configuring IPsec VPN Tunnel 245
Configuring Automatic GREVPNTunnel 246
Configuring a GREVPNTunnel 246
Configuring an L2TPv3 VPN Tunnel 247
Configuring Routing Profiles for Instant AP VPN 248
Configuring DHCP Pools and Client IP Assignment Modes on Instant APs 249
Configuring DHCP Scopes on Instant APs 249
Configuring Distributed DHCP Scopes 249
Configuring a Centralized DHCP Scope 251
Configuring Local DHCP Scopes 253
Configuring DHCP for WLANs 255
Configuring DHCP Server for Assigning IP Addresses to Instant AP Clients 255
Configuring Services 256
Configuring AirGroup Services 256
AirGroup Features 257
AirGroup Services 257
Configuring an Instant AP for RTLSSupport 259
Configuring an Instant AP for ALE Support 259
ALE with Aruba Central 260
Enabling ALE support on an Instant AP 260
Managing BLEBeacons 260
Support for BLE Asset Tracking 260
Configuring OpenDNS Credentials on Instant APs 261
Configuring CALEAServer Support on Instant APs 262
Configuring Instant APs for Palo Alto NetworksFirewall Integration 263
Configuring an Instant AP for Network Integration 263
Configuring XMLAPIInterface 263
Application Visibility and Deep Packet Inspection 264
Enabling Application Visibility Service on APs 265
Configuring Uplink Interfaces on Instant APs 265
Uplink Interfaces 265
Configuring Cellular Uplink Profiles 266
Wi-Fi Uplink 268
Uplink Preferences and Switching 269
Enforcing Uplinks 269
Setting an Uplink Priority 269
Enabling Uplink Pre-emption 270
Switching Uplinks based on the Internet Availability 270
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Configuring Preferred Uplink on AP-318 and 370 Series APs 271
Configuring Enterprise Domains 271
Configuring SNMP Parameters 271
SNMP Configuration Parameters 272
Configuring Community String for SNMP 272
Creating Community strings for SNMPv1 and SNMPv2 using Aruba Central 272
Creating community strings for SNMPv3 using Aruba Central 273
Configuring SNMP Traps 273
Configuring Syslog and TFTP Servers for Logging Events 274
Configuring Syslog Server on Instant APs 274
Configuring TFTP Dump Server Instant APs 275
Resetting an AP 275
Clearing Instant AP Configuration Using Groups 275
Resetting an AP through the Console 275
Rebooting APs 276
Reboot an Instant AP 276
Reboot an Instant AP cluster 276
Mapping Instant AP Certificates 277
Configuring HTTP Proxy on Instant AP 277
Configuring APs Using Templates 278
Sample Template 280
Password Management in Configuration Templates for AP 282
Aruba Switches 284
Supported Switch Platforms 284
Getting Started with Aruba Switch Deployments 286
Provisioning Workflow 286
Provisioning a Factory Default Switch 286
Provisioning a Pre-configured or Locally-Managed Switch 286
Group Assignment 286
Configuration and Management 287
Switch Monitoring 287
Troubleshooting and Diagnostics 288
Provisioning Factory Default Switches 288
Step 1: Onboard the Switch to Aruba Central 288
Step 2: Assign the Switch to a Group 288
Step 3: Connect the Switch to Aruba Central 289
Step 4: Provision the Switch to a Group 289
Step 5: Verify the configuration Status 291
Provisioning Pre-Configured Switches 291
Workflow 1Pre-Provisioning a Switch 292
Step 1: Onboard the Switch to Aruba Central 292
Step 2: Assign the Switch to a Group 293
Step 3: Enable Aruba Central Management Service on the Switch 293
Step 4: Provision the Switch to a Group 293
Step 5: Verify the configuration Status 295
Workflow 2Provisioning a Switch On-Demand 295
Step 1: Enable Aruba Central Management Service on the Switch 296
Step 2: Add the Switch to Aruba Central 296
Step 3: Assign a Subscription 296
Step 4: Provision the Switch to a Group 296
Step 5: Verify the configuration Status 298
Managing Password in Configuration Templates 298
Password for Switches 298
Password for APs 298
Setting Password using Variables 298
Configuring Aruba Switches 299
CA Certificate Installation using API and Templates 299
Using Configuration Templates for Switch Management 300
Creating a Group for Template-Based Configuration 300
Creating a Configuration Template 300
Important Points to Note 301
Best Practices 302
Configuring or Viewing Switch Properties in UI Groups 302
Configuring or Viewing the Switch Properties 304
Configuring Switch Ports on Aruba Switches 305
Configuring PoE Settings on Aruba Switch Ports 306
Configuring VLANs on Switches 307
Adding VLANDetails 308
Editing the VLANDetails 309
Deleting VLANDetails 309
Configuring DHCPRelay Settings 309
Configuring Trunk Groups on Aruba Switches in UI Groups 310
Adding Trunk Groups on Switches 310
Editing Trunk Groups on Switches 311
Deleting Trunk Groups on Switches 311
Enabling Spanning Tree Protocol on Aruba Switches in UIGroups 311
Configuring Loop Protection on Aruba Switch Ports 312
Configuring Port Rate Limit on Aruba Switches in UI Groups 313
Configuring CDP 314
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Configuring Access Policies on Aruba Switches 314
Configuring SNMP on Aruba Switches 315
Configuring community settings 315
Configuring trap settings 316
Configuring DHCP Pools on Aruba Switches 316
Configuring DHCPSnooping 318
Enabling DHCP Snooping on a Switch 318
Adding Authorized DHCP Servers for a Switch 318
Deleting Authorized DHCP Servers for a Switch 318
Enabling DHCP Snooping for a VLAN 318
Configuring IGMP 319
Configuring Time Synchronization 319
Predefined DSTRules 321
Configuring Routing on Aruba Switches 321
Configuring System Parameters for a Switch 322
Configuring Administrator Credentials for Mobility Access Switch 322
Configuring Administrator and Operator Credentials for Other Aruba Switches 322
Configuring a Name Server 323
Aruba Switch Stack 324
Provisioning Switch Stacks inAruba Central 324
Assigning Labels and Sites 325
Configuring Switch Stacks 325
Monitoring Switch Stacks 325
Viewing Switch Stacks in Site Topology 325
Configuring Switch Stacks using Template Groups 325
Configuring Switch Stacks using UI Groups 326
Onboarding commander and members to Aruba Central 326
Recommended deployment workflow 327
Creating a switch stack 327
Editing a Stack 328
Removing a stack 328
Adding a stack member 328
Editing a stack member 329
Removing a stack member 329
Aruba SD-Branch Solution 331
Why SD-WAN? 331
Key Features and Benefits 331
Understanding SD-WAN 332
What are the Solution Requirements? 334
At the Branch Site 334
At the Data Center 334
In the Cloud 334
Monitoring Your Network 335
Overview 335
Monitoring Access Points 335
Viewing the AP Monitoring Dashboard 335
Access Points—List 336
Viewing the AP List Page 336
Header Panel 336
Access Points Table 337
Radios Table 338
Access Points—Details 338
APs—Overview Tab 339
Viewing the Overview Tab 339
APs—AI Insights Tab 341
Viewing the AI Insights Tab 341
AI Insights Categories 341
Excessive AP Channel Changes 342
Clients with Low SNR Uplink Connections 342
AP with High Memory Utilization 343
AP with High 2.4 GHz Airtime Utilization 343
AP with High 5 GHz Airtime Utilization 343
Frequent AP Transmit Power Changes 343
AP with Missing Telemetry 344
AP with High CPU Utilization 344
Excessive AP Reboots 344
MAC Authentication Failures 344
4-way Handshake (EAPOL Key) Failures 344
802.1x Authentication Failures 344
High DHCP Failures 345
APs—Usage Tab 345
Viewing the Usage Tab 345
APs—Spectrum Tab 345
Viewing the Spectrum Tab 346
APs—RF Tab 348
Viewing the RF Tab 348
APs—Tunnels Tab 349
Viewing the Tunnels Tab 349
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APs—Location Tab 350
Viewing the Location Tab 350
APs—Actions 350
Live Instant AP Monitoring 350
Enabling and Disabling Go Live 350
AP Details in Go Live Mode 351
APs—Clients Tab 351
Viewing the Clients Tab 351
APs—Alerts & Events Tab 352
Deleting an Offline AP 352
Monitoring Switches and Switch Stacks 352
Switch Details 353
Switches—Overview Tab 354
Switch 354
Network 354
Ports 355
Hardware 355
Uplink 356
Usage 356
Stack Members 356
Switches—Ports Tab 357
Port Status 357
Faceplate 357
Ports 357
Viewing Port-Level Information 358
Switches—PoE Tab 358
PoE Status 358
Faceplate 358
Ports PoE 359
PoE Consumption 359
Viewing PoE Port-Level Information 359
Switches—VLANs Tab 361
VLANs 361
Faceplate 361
Switches—Routing Tab 362
Routing 362
Switches—Hardware Tab 363
Hardware 363
Power Supplies 363
Fans 363
CPU 363
Memory 363
Temperature 364
Switches—Connected Tab 364
Client Devices 364
Neighbour Devices 364
Switches—Actions 365
Deleting an Offline Switch 365
Assigning Uplink Ports 365
Gateways 366
Gateway Details 367
Gateways—Overview Tab 369
Gateways—WAN Tab 372
Gateways—LAN Tab 379
Gateways—Tunnels Tab 384
Gateways—IDPS Tab 386
Viewing the IDPS Tab 386
Traffic Inspection Engine Status 386
Traffic Inspection Engine CPU Usage 386
Traffic Inspection Engine Memory Usage 387
Dropped Packets 387
Gateways—Routing Tab 387
Route Table 388
RIP 388
Overlay 391
BGP 397
Gateways—Path Steering Tab 399
Application Visibility 401
Gateways—Sessions Tab 402
Deleting an Offline Gateway 404
WIDS Events 405
Viewing IDS Page 405
Configuring IDSParameters 405
Monitoring WIDS Events 405
RAPIDS 405
Generating Alerts for Security Events 406
Generating Reports for Security Events 407
Network HealthDashboard 407
Summary 408
Site Health Dashboard 409
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Wi-Fi Connectivity 412
Connectivity Summary Bar 412
Connection Experience 413
AI Insights 413
Connection Problems 414
Connection Events 415
AI Insights 416
AI Insights Categories 416
802.1X AuthenticationFailures 417
4-way Handshake (EAPOL Key) Failures 417
AP with Missing Telemetry 418
AP with High 2.4 GHz Airtime Utilization 418
AP with High 5 GHz Airtime Utilization 418
AP with High Memory Utilization 419
Clients with Excessive 2.4 GHz Dwell Time 419
Excessive AP Channel Changes 419
Excessive AP Reboots 419
Frequent AP Transmit Power Changes 420
Clients with Low SNR Uplink Connections 420
AP with High CPU Utilization 420
High DHCPFailures 420
MACAuthenticationFailures 421
Sites—AI Insights 421
802.1X AuthenticationFailures 422
4-way Handshake (EAPOL Key) Failures 422
AP with Missing Telemetry 422
AP with High 2.4 GHz Airtime Utilization 422
AP with High 5 GHz Airtime Utilization 423
AP with High Memory Utilization 423
Clients with Excessive 2.4 GHz Dwell Time 423
Excessive AP Channel Changes 423
Excessive AP Reboots 424
Frequent AP Transmit Power Changes 424
Clients with Low SNR Uplink Connections 424
AP with High CPU Utilization 424
High DHCPFailures 425
MACAuthenticationFailures 425
All Clients 425
Client Overview 428
Wireless Client Overview 429
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