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Interact with Aruba CX Switch REST API

Packet Captures → Get

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Summary

Retrieves the details of a specific packet capture from an Aruba CX switch.

Inputs

  • Host Override — Optional: Override the hostname from credentials (useful for loops with multiple switches)
  • Domain (required) — Domain of the Aruba CX API (fixed to System for this operation)
  • Capture Name (required) — Name of the packet capture to retrieve
  • Capture Type (required) — Type of packet capture (local or remote)
  • Filters — Optional filters to control the depth and selector of the returned data

Output shape

object

The retrieved packet capture object containing its configuration, status, or statistics as defined by the selector and depth filters

Examples

Example 1: Get configuration of a local capture named 'capture1'

Set Capture Name to 'capture1', Capture Type to Local, leave Filters at defaults (Depth:1, Selector:'')

Example 2: Get statistics for a remote capture with deeper detail

Set Capture Name to 'remoteCap', Capture Type to Remote, Filters: Depth:2, Selector:'statistics'

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