n8n-nodes-arubacx

This is an n8n community node for integrating with Aruba CX switches via the REST API.

n8n is a fair-code licensed workflow automation platform.

Installation
Operations
Credentials
Compatibility
Resources

Installation

Follow the installation guide in the n8n community nodes documentation.

Operations

System Domain

VLANs

• List: Get all VLANs from the switch
• Get: Get a specific VLAN by ID
• Create: Create a new VLAN
• Update: Update an existing VLAN
• Delete: Delete a VLAN

Interfaces

• List: Get all interfaces from the switch
• Get: Get a specific interface by ID (e.g., 1/1/1, lag1)
• Update: Update interface configuration (description, admin state, VLAN settings, IP addresses)

System

• Get Info: Get system information (hostname, platform, software version, etc.)

CLI

• Execute Command: Execute troubleshooting CLI show commands (e.g., "show vlan", "show interface")
• List Allowed Commands: Get a list of CLI commands allowed by the API

Firmware

• Get Version: Get the current firmware version information
• Get Update Status: Monitor firmware update progress and status
• Update from URL: Update firmware from a remote HTTP/HTTPS server

Credentials

This node requires Aruba CX API credentials with the following information:

• Host: IP address or hostname of the Aruba CX switch
• Username: API username
• Password: API password
• API Version: REST API version (e.g., v10.10, v10.13, v10.14)
• Ignore SSL Issues: Option to bypass SSL certificate validation

Compatibility

• Tested with n8n version 1.0+
• Compatible with Aruba CX switches running AOS-CX 10.04+
• Supports API versions: v10.04, v10.10, v10.13, v10.14

Resources

• n8n community nodes documentation
• Aruba CX REST API Documentation
• AOS-CX REST API Guide

Features

• Comprehensive VLAN Management: Create, read, update, and delete VLANs
• Interface Configuration: List and configure physical and logical interfaces
• System Information: Retrieve switch system information and status
• CLI Command Execution: Execute troubleshooting show commands directly on the switch
• Firmware Management: Check versions, monitor updates, and deploy firmware remotely
• Flexible Filtering: Support for depth, selector, and attribute filters
• Error Handling: Robust error handling with fallback endpoint support
• AI-Compatible: Field naming designed for AI model integration
• Security: CLI execution restricted to safe "show" commands only

Version history

1.2.0

• Added Firmware management
  • Get current firmware version
  • Monitor firmware update status
  • Update firmware from remote HTTP/HTTPS server
  • Support for primary/secondary image partitions
  • VRF-aware firmware downloads

1.1.0

• Added CLI command execution
  • Execute troubleshooting show commands
  • List allowed CLI commands
  • Security: Restricted to show commands only
  • Base64 decoded output for readability

1.0.0

• Initial release
• VLAN management (list, get, create, update, delete)
• Interface management (list, get, update)
• System information retrieval
• System domain support with multiple resources

License

MIT