Overview

This node operation creates a device collection within the Scope Management resource of the Aruba Central Next Gen API. It is useful for organizing and managing groups of devices by defining collections with specific names and optional descriptions. This can help in scenarios such as grouping production devices, test devices, or devices by location for easier management and configuration.

Use Case Examples

1. Creating a device collection named 'Production Devices' to group all production environment devices for monitoring and configuration.
2. Adding a description to a device collection to provide context about its purpose or contents.

Properties

Output

JSON

• scopeName - Name of the created device collection
• description - Description of the device collection, if provided

Dependencies

• Aruba Central Next Gen API
• API authentication token or OAuth2 credentials

Troubleshooting

• Ensure the API credentials are correctly configured and have permissions to create device collections.
• Verify that the 'Collection Name' is provided and is unique within the domain.
• If debug mode is enabled, check the detailed logs for specific error messages to diagnose issues.

Links

• Aruba Central Next Gen API Documentation - Official API documentation for Aruba Central Next Gen, including scope management and device collections.