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Access Points → Get Top APs by Wireless Usage

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Overview

This node operation retrieves the top Access Points (APs) by wireless usage for a specified site within Aruba Central Next Gen. It is useful for network administrators who want to monitor the wireless performance and usage of APs in a particular site, helping to identify the busiest APs and optimize network resources. For example, it can be used to generate reports on AP usage trends or to troubleshoot wireless network congestion.

Use Case Examples

  1. Retrieve the top 10 APs by wireless usage for a specific site to analyze network load.
  2. Monitor AP wireless usage over a custom time range to identify peak usage periods.

Properties

Name Meaning
Debug Mode Whether to enable detailed debug logs for troubleshooting.
Domain API domain to interact with, such as monitoring or configuration.
Site ID Site ID for which to retrieve AP information.
Limit Max number of top access points to return.
Time Range Start and end time for data retrieval in ISO 8601 format.

Output

JSON

  • apId - Identifier of the access point.
  • apName - Name of the access point.
  • wirelessUsage - Wireless usage statistics of the access point.
  • timestamp - Timestamp of the data retrieval.

Dependencies

  • Aruba Central Next Gen API with OAuth2 authentication

Troubleshooting

  • Common issues include invalid or missing Site ID, which will cause the API call to fail.
  • Incorrect domain selection may lead to unexpected results or errors.
  • If debug mode is enabled, detailed logs can help identify the root cause of failures.
  • API rate limits or network connectivity issues may cause execution failures.

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