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Site → Associate Site to Devices

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Overview

This node operation associates a specified site with multiple network devices in the Aruba Central monitoring domain. It is useful for network administrators who want to group or link devices such as access points, switches, or controllers to a particular site for centralized management and monitoring. For example, associating a site with a list of device serial numbers enables easier site-based device management and monitoring within Aruba Central.

Use Case Examples

  1. Associating a site with multiple access points by providing the site ID and a comma-separated list of device serial numbers.
  2. Linking a site to switches or controllers to organize network infrastructure by site for monitoring purposes.

Properties

Name Meaning
Domain Specifies the Aruba Central API domain to use, such as monitoring, configuration, or firmware management. For this operation, the domain is 'monitoring'.
Site ID The ID of the site to associate with multiple devices.
Device Type The type of devices to associate with the site, such as Access Point, Switch, or Controller.
Device IDs Comma-separated list of device IDs or serial numbers to associate with the site, with a maximum of 5000 devices.

Output

JSON

  • json - The JSON output contains the result of the association operation, typically including success status or error details if any.

Dependencies

  • Requires an Aruba Central OAuth2 API credential for authentication to the Aruba Central API.

Troubleshooting

  • Common issues include invalid or missing site ID, device IDs, or device type, which can cause the operation to fail.
  • Errors related to authentication failure if the OAuth2 credential is invalid or expired.
  • API rate limits or network connectivity issues may cause timeouts or errors.
  • Error messages typically include descriptive text about the failure reason, which should be checked to correct input parameters or credentials.

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