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Access Points → Get AP Power Consumption

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Overview

This node operation retrieves the power consumption data of a specific access point (AP) from Aruba Central Next Gen API. It is useful for network administrators who want to monitor the energy usage of their AP devices over a specified time range. For example, it can help in analyzing power efficiency or troubleshooting power-related issues in wireless network infrastructure.

Use Case Examples

  1. Monitoring the power consumption of an AP to optimize energy usage.
  2. Retrieving historical power consumption data for an AP to identify unusual spikes or drops.

Properties

Name Meaning
Debug Mode Whether to enable detailed debug logs for troubleshooting.
Domain API domain to interact with, set to 'monitoring' for this operation.
Serial Number Access point serial number to identify the specific AP for which power consumption data is retrieved.
Time Range Optional start and end time for data retrieval in ISO 8601 format to specify the period for power consumption data.

Output

JSON

  • powerConsumption - Power consumption data of the access point over the specified time range.

Dependencies

  • Aruba Central Next Gen API with OAuth2 authentication

Troubleshooting

  • Ensure the serial number of the access point is correct and exists in Aruba Central.
  • Verify that the OAuth2 API credentials are valid and have the necessary permissions to access monitoring data.
  • If the time range is specified, ensure the start and end times are in correct ISO 8601 format and the start time is before the end time.
  • Enable Debug Mode to get detailed logs for troubleshooting any issues during execution.

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