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Gateway → Get Ports

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Overview

This node interacts with the Aruba Central API to retrieve port information for a specified Gateway device. It is useful for network administrators who need to monitor or manage the ports of their Aruba Gateway devices, such as checking port status, configurations, or troubleshooting connectivity issues.

Use Case Examples

  1. Retrieve all ports of a Gateway device by specifying its serial number and domain 'monitoring'.
  2. Limit the number of returned port results to a specific count for performance or data handling reasons.

Properties

Name Meaning
Domain Specifies the domain of the Aruba Central API to use, such as monitoring, configuration, or firmware management. For this operation, the domain is typically 'monitoring'.
Return All Determines whether to return all port results or limit the number of results.
Limit Maximum number of port results to return when 'Return All' is false.
Serial Serial number of the Gateway device to query for port information.

Output

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  • portId - Identifier of the port.
  • status - Current status of the port (e.g., up, down).
  • speed - Speed of the port connection.
  • type - Type of the port (e.g., Ethernet, fiber).
  • description - Description or label of the port.

Dependencies

  • Aruba Central API with OAuth2 authentication

Troubleshooting

  • Ensure the serial number provided is correct and the Gateway device is registered in Aruba Central.
  • Verify that the OAuth2 credentials for Aruba Central API are valid and have sufficient permissions.
  • If the node returns an error about limits, check the 'Return All' and 'Limit' settings to ensure they are configured properly.
  • Network connectivity issues between n8n and Aruba Central API can cause failures; verify network access.

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