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Aruba Central Next Gen

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Actions408

Named Object → Get Alias

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Overview

This node operation interacts with the Aruba Central Next Gen API to retrieve information about a named alias or network service object within the Configuration domain. It is useful for network administrators who need to fetch details about specific aliases or network services configured in their Aruba Central environment, such as for auditing, monitoring, or automation purposes.

Use Case Examples

  1. Retrieve details of a specific alias by its name to verify its configuration.
  2. Fetch a network service object to use its parameters in further automation workflows.

Properties

Name Meaning
Debug Mode Whether to enable detailed debug logs for troubleshooting.
Domain API domain to interact with, set to 'configuration' for this operation.
Name Name of the alias or net service to retrieve.
Additional Fields Optional parameters to customize the query such as limit, offset, view type, object type, scope ID, persona, detailed annotations, and effective configuration.

Output

JSON

  • name - Name of the alias or net service retrieved.
  • details - Detailed information about the alias or net service, including configuration and annotations if requested.

Dependencies

  • Aruba Central Next Gen API
  • an API key credential for authentication

Troubleshooting

  • Ensure the 'Name' property is correctly specified and exists in the Aruba Central configuration.
  • Verify that the API credentials are valid and have sufficient permissions to access the Configuration domain.
  • If using LOCAL objectType, ensure the 'Scope ID' is provided and correct.
  • Enable Debug Mode to get detailed logs for troubleshooting errors.

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