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Aruba Central Next Gen

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LLDP → Get LLDP Profile

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Overview

This node interacts with the Aruba Central Next Gen API to retrieve details of a specific LLDP (Link Layer Discovery Protocol) profile. It is useful in network management scenarios where administrators need to monitor or audit LLDP configurations on network devices. For example, it can be used to fetch the configuration of an LLDP profile by its name to verify settings or for troubleshooting purposes.

Use Case Examples

  1. Retrieve an LLDP profile named 'OfficeProfile' to check its configuration before applying changes.
  2. Fetch LLDP profile details to audit network device configurations across multiple sites.

Properties

Name Meaning
Debug Mode Whether to enable detailed debug logs for troubleshooting.
Domain API domain to interact with, such as Monitoring, Configuration, Interfaces, etc.
Profile Name Name of the LLDP profile to retrieve.

Output

JSON

  • profileName - The name of the LLDP profile retrieved.
  • profileDetails - Detailed information about the LLDP profile including its configuration parameters.

Dependencies

  • Aruba Central Next Gen API with OAuth2 authentication

Troubleshooting

  • Common issues include authentication failures due to invalid or expired OAuth2 tokens. Ensure the API credentials are correctly configured and valid.
  • If the specified LLDP profile name does not exist, the node may return an error or empty result. Verify the profile name is correct and exists in the Aruba Central system.
  • Network connectivity issues to the Aruba Central API endpoint can cause timeouts or failures. Check network access and API endpoint availability.

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