Central Automation Studio v1.36.8

Documentation

Overview

Central Automation Studio is a frontend to the Aruba Central APIs.

The site is made up of modules that encompass various tasks to show various use cases utilizing the REST APIs built into Aruba Central. Some tasks have some prerequisites to be able to function correctly. These are noted in the documentation below.

Getting Started

In order for you to use this WebUI, you will need to obtain some API information from your Aruba Central account.

Follow the steps in the Aruba Central documentation on creating an API application and token using the "Offline Token Mechanism".

Obtain the Customer ID from the Account menu in the top right of the Central UI. The Customer ID is required by some APIs (e.g. ClientMatch).

Obtain the Client ID and Client Secret from the Apps and Token table in Central. The Refresh Token and Access Token can be retrieved when you download the token that corresponds to your App in the Apps and Tokens table. Enter the information into Central Automation Studio Settings page. Save and test the connection to Central. If successful, jump over to the Dashboard.

System Architecture

The system is designed in two pieces. The WebUI (where you are reading this documentation from) and an API Proxy Server.

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The WebUI uses Javascript to make API calls to the API Proxy Server. The API Proxy Server converts those Javascript requests into Python API calls and makes the call to Aruba Central, returning any data back to the WebUI for processing in Javascript.

Multiple API Proxy Servers exist for speed and redundancy. The API Proxy Server used depends on the Central instance being communicated with:

  • APAC-based Central Cluster = https://api.wifidownunder.com (Hosted in Sydney - Azure Australia East)
  • US-based Central Cluster = https://api-usw.wifidownunder.com (Hosted in Washington - Azure US West 2)
  • EU-based Central Cluster = https://api-euw.wifidownunder.com (Hosted in Amsterdam - Azure Europe West)
API Proxy Server Accessibility is available in the footer of each page
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All API credentials are maintained in the local storage of your web browser. The API Proxy service does not store any credentials, data or logs from your use of the WebUI to communicate with Aruba Central. The API Proxy Server then uses Python to communicate with Central and return the API response back to the WebUI.

Settings

The Settings page allows for control over this site. Central accounts are added in the Settings page using the information gathered in the Overview section. Multiple accounts are supported.
The additional settings below the account table allow for customisation of the Central Automation Studio experience:

  • Global Settings
    • Basic Settings
      • Refresh Interval (minutes) - How often Central Automation Studio will refresh data when left open
      • API Data Optimization - adjusts how much data is gathered from APIs
        • Full Details - Includes all options listed below
        • Large Scale Deployment - Disables all options listed below
        • Custom - Mix and Match the optional information
    • Optional Information
      • Client Monitoring - Are Client details downloaded? Disabling improves performance at the loss of client information/statistics. This is enabled by default
      • Group Properties - Are Group properties fetched or just group names? Disabling improves performance of large numbers of groups. This is enabled by default
      • Gateway Details - Are detailed Gateway properties fetched? Disabling improves performance of large numbers of gateways. This is disabled by default
      • Virtual Controller Config - Are Virtual Controllers added in the WLAN Group config page? Disabling improves performance of large numbers of Virtual Controllers. This is enabled by default
      • AirMatch - All RF Events - Are "All" RF events fetched for AirMatch? Disabling improves performance on large networks with lots of RF events - channel changes, radar, noise. This is enabled by default
      • AirMatch - Optimization History - The latest AirMatch optimization, plus the previous 10 are fetched. Disabling, fetches only the latest optimization, improving performance with very large AOS10 deployments. This is enabled by default
    • QR Code Settings
      • QR Code Colour - Colour used when generating QR codes
      • QR Code Logo - URL for a custom logo when generating QR codes
  • Naming Conventions
    • Auto Device Naming Format - Format used when using "auto" device renaming. Supported variables are described in the "Auto Rename Devices" information below
    • Template Hostname Variable - The variable used in templates to configure device hostnames
    • Switch Port Variable - The variable used to describe switch ports in templates when renaming switch ports

Hydra

The Settings page supports adding more than one Central account. These accounts can reside in multiple different Central Clusters.

Settings

Account Settings

The Hydra dashboard displays high-level information about each account:
  • Clients
  • Access Points
  • Switches
  • Gateways
  • Sites
Hydra

Hydra Dashboard

Sites can all be clicked on to display additional details about that accounts site health.

Clicking "Go To Account" for an account allows for the rest of the Central Automation Studio functionality to be used against the selected account.

The Breadcrumb in the top left (Central Automation Studio > Account Name) allows the ability to return to the Hydra Dashboard from the individual account dashboard.

The Hydra Dashboard is only shown once more than one account is added in Settings.

Dashboard

The dashboard page is the launching page to the different modules as well as providing overview information into the information available in Aruba Central. The top section of the page displays the following pieces of information:

Tiles

Overview Information

  • Clients
  • Access Points
  • Switches
  • Gateways
  • Sites
  • Groups
Each of these tiles can be clicked on to display a table with further information. The tables are searchable and sortable. Clicking on a row will open a new window/tab to display the device or client in Aruba Central. The icon colour on each of these details the status of the devices/sites in the content for each tile.

Universal Search

The information within the overview information tiles is searchable from the universal search box in the navigation bar at the top of the page.
Universal Search

Universal Search

Automated Workflows

Below the overview information tiles, there are tiles to launch the different workflow modules supported by Central Automation Studio:
  • CSV Upload Workflows
  • Site Workflows
  • MSP Workflows (only visible if the Central account is MSP enabled)

Configuration Deployment

There are tiles to launch the different deployment modules supported by Central Automation Studio:
  • AP Group Configuration
  • WLAN Deployment
  • User Role Deployment
  • MPSK-Local Deployment
  • Authentication Server Deployment
  • Switch Deployment
  • Gateways
  • Country Codes

Central Services

Tiles to launch the different Central Services modules supported by Central Automation Studio:
  • AirMatch
  • ClientMatch
  • Device Inventory
  • License Monitoring

Monitoring Features

Tiles to launch the different Central Services modules supported by Central Automation Studio:
  • Client Statistics
  • AP Statistics
  • AP Rebooting
  • IPAM Monitoring
  • RAPIDS
  • Mesh Monitoring

Experimental Features

These are the tiles for features that are "in the works" and not fully fleshed out:
  • AOS-Switch Template Config
  • AP Troubleshooting
  • Bulk AP Configuration

Management Tasks

  • Group Management
  • Site Management
  • Visitor Management

CSV Upload Workflows

The CSV Upload workflows are all based around the selection of a CSV file. There is a sample CSV file available for download here.

CSV Format

The CSV format requires the following header names:

  • SERIAL
  • MAC
The workflows support more optional header names:
  • DEVICE NAME
  • LICENSE
  • GROUP
  • SITE
  • LABELS
  • ZONE
  • SWARM MODE
  • RF PROFILE
  • RF ZONE
  • INSTALLATION TYPE
  • RADIO 0 MODE
  • RADIO 1 MODE
  • RADIO 2 MODE
  • DUAL 5GHZ MODE
  • SPLIT 5GHZ MODE
  • FLEX DUAL BAND
  • IP ADDRESS
  • SUBNET MASK
  • DEFAULT GATEWAY
  • DNS SERVER
  • DOMAIN NAME
Behaviour Notes:
  • If the DEVICE NAME is not included, the device renaming workflows will skip that device during the processing
  • If the LICENSE is missing, the device is assumed to be assigned a Foundation license of the correct device type (AP, Switch, Gateway)
  • If the GROUP is missing for any device, the WebUI will ask you to select a Group. This group will be used for any device with a missing Group value in the CSV
  • If the SITE is missing, the device will be skipped when assigning devices to a Site
  • If the LABELS is missing, the device will be skipped when assigning/removing labels to/from a device
  • If the ZONE is missing or is equal to "-", the device will be skipped when assigning an AP Zone / SSID to an Access Point
  • If the ZONE is equal to "*", the device will be set to no zone or all SSIDs when assigning an AP Zone / SSID to an Access Point
  • If the SWARM MODE is missing, the device will be skipped when assigning devices a Swarm Mode
  • If the RF PROFILE or RF ZONE is missing or is equal to "-", the device will be skipped when assigning an RF Profile to an AOS10 Access Point
  • If the RF PROFILE or RF ZONE is missing or is equal to "-", the device will be skipped when assigning an RF ZONE to an 8.x Instant Access Point
  • If the INSTALLATION TYPE is missing or is equal to "-", the device will be skipped when configuring the installation type of an Access Point
  • If any of the RADIO 0/1/2 MODE values are missing or is equal to "-", the device will be skipped when assigning a radio mode for that particular radio to an Access Point. RADIO 2 MODE is only applied to supported AP Models (AP-555, AP-635, AP-655)
  • If the DUAL 5GHZ MODE value is missing or is equal to "-", the device will be skipped when assigning Dual 5GHz mode for that Access Point. Config is only applied to supported AP Models (AP-340 Series)
  • If the SPLIT 5GHZ MODE value is missing or is equal to "-", the device will be skipped when assigning Tri-Radio (Split 5GHz) mode for that Access Point. Config is only applied to supported AP Models (AP-555)
  • If the FLEX DUAL BAND value is missing or is equal to "-", the device will be skipped when assigning the flexible dual band mode for that Access Point. Config is only applied to supported AP Models (AP-615, AP-605R)
  • Static IP Addresses will only be set if all of the required values are provided (IP ADDRESS, SUBNET MASK, DEFAULT GATEWAY, DNS SERVER). If any of the Static IP values (IP ADDRESS, SUBNET MASK, DEFAULT GATEWAY, DNS SERVER) are missing, the device will be skipped when assigning a static IP address for that Access Point
  • Static IP Address information will updated (if the Access Point is already configured for a Static IP) using any supplied fields (IP ADDRESS, SUBNET MASK, DEFAULT GATEWAY, DNS SERVER, DOMAIN NAME). Any fields not supplied will be left as previously configured
  • Skipped devices will be listed in the Log for the task/automation

Let's look at the tasks and automations one by one:

Standard Tasks

Add Devices

Adds all devices from the CSV to Central using the MAC and SERIAL data in the CSV.

Archive Devices

Archives all devices from the CSV in Central using the SERIAL data in the CSV.

License Devices

Licenses all devices in the CSV with the appropriate license:

  • Foundation
  • Advanced
  • WLAN (for AOS10 WLAN Gateways)
  • Foundation-Base (for SD-Branch Gateways)
  • Foundation-Base + Security (for SD-Branch Gateways)
  • Advance-Base (for SD-Branch Gateways)
  • Foundation + Security (for SD-Branch Gateways)
  • Advanced + Security (for SD-Branch Gateways)
If the LICENSE is missing for a device (or all devices) in the CSV, it is assumed a Foundation license will be assigned. The values in the list above are supported in the CSV for values (not including the parts in brackets)

Unlicense Devices

Unassigns the current licenses from all devices in the CSV (using the SERIAL column)
CSV download from Central Device tables is supported for the upload format. Simply filter in Central for the devices you want to unassign licenses for and download the CSV from Central.

Move Devices to Group

Moves devices to the group assigned in the CSV. If the GROUP is missing for a device (or all devices) in the CSV, you will be asked to select a Group to move those devices without a GROUP value to.

Missing Group Selection

Missing Group Selection

Move Devices to Site

Moves devices to the Site assigned in the CSV. If the SITE is missing for a device (or all devices) in the CSV, the device will not be assigned a device. The device will be listed in the Log for the task. For site assignment to work, the device needs to have contacted Aruba Central - you can not assign a site to a newly added device before it has contacted Aruba Central.

Remove Devices from Site

Removes devices from the currently assigned Site (using the SERIAL column)

Assign Labels to Devices

Assigns devices to each of the Labels in the CSV. Multiple labels are supported - each label needs to be separated by a colon ":". Comma separated is also supported if the list of labels is wrapped in quotes. If the LABELS are missing for a device (or all devices) in the CSV, the device will not be assigned a device.

Remove Labels from Devices

Removed the Labels supplied in the CSV from the corresponding device. Multiple labels are supported - each label needs to be separated by a colon ":". Comma separated is also supported if the list of labels is wrapped in quotes. If the LABELS are missing for a device (or all devices) in the CSV, the device will not have any labels removed.

Rename Devices

Uses the DEVICE NAME column in the CSV file to rename devices in Aruba Central. If the DEVICE NAME is missing for a device (or all devices) in the CSV, the device will not be renamed. Supported renaming scenarios:

  • AP in a UI Group
  • Switch in a Template Group - using "_sys_hostname" variable. A different variable name can be designated in the Settings page - "TEMPLATE HOSTNAME VARIABLE"
Currently, Gateways and Switches in UI Groups are not supported.

Auto Rename Devices

Uses the "Auto Device Renaming" naming convention in the Settings page to rename devices automatically. Supported renaming variables:

  • site
  • initials
  • model
  • number
  • switch
  • port
Site = Full site name, Initials = Site name initials, Model = AP Model, Number = Sequential AP Number per Site, Switch = hostname of the uplink switch, Port = connected port number on the switch.
Naming variables need to be enclosed in double curly braces e.g. {{site}} or {{model}}

Devices in template groups are also supported. The default variable name used for the hostname is "_sys_hostname". A custom variable name can be designated in the Settings page - "TEMPLATE HOSTNAME VARIABLE"

Specialized Tasks

Set AP Zones (IAP) / SSIDs (AOS10)

If using ArubaOS 8.x, the SERIAL and ZONE columns in the CSV file are used to set the AP Zone on the corresponding Access Points in Aruba Central. If the ZONE is missing, or is equal to "-" for an AP (or all APs) in the CSV, the device will not have the AP Zone set. If the ZONE is equal to "*" for an AP (or all APs) in the CSV, the device will be set to not have a configured AP Zone.

If using ArubaOS 10.x, the ZONE column is used to specify which SSIDs profiles will be advertised by the AP. The ZONE column should be a list of SSID profiles separated by a comma (no spaces). E.g. "SSID1,SSID2,SSID3"

Set RF Zone (IAP) / RF Profiles (AOS10)

If using ArubaOS 8.x, the SERIAL and RF ZONE (or RF PROFILE) columns in the CSV file are used to set the RF Zone on the corresponding Access Points in Aruba Central. If the RF ZONE (or RF PROFILE) is missing, or is equal to "-" for an AP (or all APs) in the CSV, the device will not have the RF Zone set (skipped). If the RF ZONE (or RF PROFILE) is equal to "*" for an AP (or all APs) in the CSV, the device will be set to not have a configured RF Zone.

If using ArubaOS 10.x, the RF ZONE (or RF PROFILE) column is used to specify which RF profile will be utilised by the AP.

Set Radio Mode

Uses the SERIAL, RADIO MODE columns (RADIO 0 MODE, RADIO 1 MODE, RADIO 2 MODE) and DUAL 5GHZ MODE in the CSV file to set the mode on the corresponding radio on Access Points in Aruba Central.
If the RADIO MODE is missing, or is equal to "-" for a radio on an AP (or all APs) in the CSV, the AP will not have the mode set for that particular radio.
The supported values for each of the RADIO MODES are (the values are not case sensitive):

  • Access
  • Monitor
  • Spectrum
  • Off - disables the radio for the AP
The supported values for the DUAL 5GHZ MODE are (the values are not case sensitive):
  • Automatic
  • Enabled
  • Disabled
The supported values for the SPLIT 5GHZ MODE are (the values are not case sensitive):
  • Enabled
  • Disabled

Set Flexible Dual Band Mode

Uses the SERIAL and FLEX DUAL BAND columns in the CSV file to set the mode on the corresponding radio on Access Points in Aruba Central.
If the FLEX DUAL BAND is missing, or is equal to "-" for a radio on an AP (or all APs) in the CSV, the AP will not have the mode set.
The supported values for the FLEX DUAL BAND are:

  • 5GHz-and-2.4GHz
  • 5GHz-and-6GHz
  • 2.4GHz-and-6GHz

Enable 2.4GHz radios

Uses the SERIAL column in the CSV file to enable the 2.4GHz radio on the corresponding Access Points in Aruba Central.

Disable 2.4GHz radios

Uses the SERIAL column in the CSV file to disable the 2.4GHz radio on the corresponding Access Points in Aruba Central.

Set Antenna Gain

Antenna Gain

Antenna Gain configuration

Uses the SERIAL column in the CSV file to configure the selected antenna gain. The antenna gain is set either using the Aruba antenna dropdown selector or manual entry of the antenna gain values, along with the model of the AP for which you want to apply the gain. Additionally, it provides a single click to reboot all configured APs after the antenna gain configuration has synced to each AP.

Set AP Swarm Mode

Uses the SERIAL column in the CSV file to configure the specified AP swarm mode (from the SWARM MODE column). The valid values are (case-insensitive):

  • Cluster
  • Standalone
  • Single-AP

Set AP Installation Type

Uses the SERIAL column in the CSV file to configure the specified AP installation type (from the INSTALLATION TYPE column). The valid values are (case-insensitive):

  • Default
  • Indoor
  • Outdoor

Set AP Static IP Address

Uses the SERIAL column in the CSV file to configure the specified static IP address. The static IP address is configured using the following columns:

  • IP ADDRESS
  • SUBNET MASK
  • DEFAULT GATEWAY
  • DNS SERVER
  • DOMAIN NAME
The DNS SERVER column can include multiple DNS servers separated by a comma.

If any of the required information (IP Address, Subnet Mask, Default Gateway, DNS Server(s)) is missing the corresponding AP is skipped.
If the AP is already configured for a Static IP, then the values will be updated using the supplied information. e.g. If an AP is already configured for a Static IP, and a DNS Server is supplied in the CSV then only the DNS Server will be updated.
Additionally, it provides a single click to reboot all configured APs after the static IP configuration has synced to each AP.

Update Device Variables

Updates/Sets variable values for a device in a template group. Utilizes additional columns in the CSV to configure template variables for devices. The following column names mappings apply:

  • DEVICE NAME -> _sys_hostname
  • IP ADDRESS -> _sys_ip_address
  • SERIAL - Ignored
  • MAC - Ignored
  • GROUP - Ignored
  • SITE - Ignored
  • LICENSE - Ignored
Any other column name is directly mapped to a variable name for the device.

Update Switch Port Descriptions

For APs in the CSV, this task updates the switchport name variable for its connected switch with the DEVICE NAME from the CSV. The switchport name variable used is configured in the Settings page.
The following is an example of the template configuration to utilize this task (using the variable "int1_name" for interface 1): 

interface 1
   %if int1_name%
   name %int1_name%
   %endif%
This example would use the following naming convention in the Settings page: "int{{number}}_name".

For AOS-S Switches in UI Group, port renaming is now available as well. UI Groups use APIs to modify the switchport names - not variables. As such the "switchport name variable" is not used for UI Groups.

Reboot Devices

Uses the SERIAL column in the CSV file to trigger a device reboot.

Automated Tasks

The automated tasks are the individual tasks linked together. Refer to the descriptions above for each individual task.

Site Workflows

The Site Workflows are based are selecting an existing site. Currently available Site based workflows are detailed below.

Auto Rename Devices

Uses the "Auto AP Renaming" naming convention in the Settings page to rename APs automatically. Supported renaming variables:

  • site
  • initials
  • model
  • number
  • switch
  • port
Site = Full site name, Initials = Site name initials, Model = AP Model, Number = Sequential AP Number per Site, Switch = hostname of the switch, Port = connected port number on the switch.
Naming variables need to be enclosed in double curly braces e.g. {{site}} or {{model}}

Devices in template groups are also supported. The default variable name used for the hostname is "_sys_hostname". A custom variable name can be designated in the Settings page - "TEMPLATE HOSTNAME VARIABLE"

Update Switch Port Descriptions

For APs in the site, this task updates the switchport name for its connected switch with the AP name. The switchport name variable used is configured in the Settings page.
The following is an example of the template configuration to utilize this task (using the variable "int1_name" for interface 1): 

interface 1
   %if int1_name%
   name %int1_name%
   %endif%
This example would use the following naming convention in the Settings page: "int{{number}}_name".

For AOS-S Switches in UI Group, port renaming is now available as well. UI Groups use APIs to modify the switchport names - not variables. As such the "switchport name variable" is not used for UI Groups.

Update AP Country Codes

This task configures the ArubaOS 8.x Virtual Controller(s) or ArubaOS 10.x AP Country Code to match that of the selected Site address - ensuring that each site uses the correct Tx Power limits and Channels.

Enable Split-5GHz Mode (AP-555)

This task configures each AP-555 on the site to be enabled for Tri-Radio Mode.

Enable Dual-5GHz Mode (AP-340 Series)

This task configures each AP-340 Series AP on the site to be enabled for Dual 5GHz Mode.

Set Antenna Gain

Antenna Gain

Antenna Gain configuration

This task sets the antenna gain either using the Aruba antenna dropdown selector or manual entry of the antenna gain values, along with the model of the AP for which you want to apply the gain. Additionally, it provides a single click to reboot all configured APs after the antenna gain configuration has synced to each AP.

Reboot Devices

Choose the device types for the site for which you wish reboot (Access Points, Switches, Gateways) and then reboot all those devices at the selected site.

Automated Tasks

The automated tasks are the individual tasks linked together. Refer to the descriptions above for each individual task.

Tests

Physical Layer Information

Physical Layer Information

Physical Layer Information

This test uses the APs on the selected site to obtain the connected switchport. The table displays the switch view of the wired connection to each AP. Table includes:
  • AP
  • Status of the wired link
  • Connected Switch
  • Port Number
  • PoE Consumption
  • Port Speed
  • Duplex Mode
  • In Errors
  • Out Errors
  • Actions
The Actions supported are:
  • PoE Bounce
  • Interface Bounce
  • Cable Test (only supported on AOS-S switches)

Antenna Gain Configuration

AP with missing antenna configuration

AP with missing antenna configuration

This test uses the APs on the selected site to check the configured antenna gain on any external antenna model APs. This provides a simple view to check if any APs are missing an antenna gain configuration. This test also provides the ability to configure the antenna gain on APs that are missing the antenna gain configuration (those with the antenna gain that are highlighted in red).

AP Static IP Address

AP Static IP Test

Confirmation of static IP configuration

This test uses the APs on the selected site to check if the AP's IP address is statically configured, and if the AP's current IP address matches that static IP. The test provides a single click to reboot all APs where the IPs are not matching.

Reset Topology

This action will trigger a Topology reset for the selected site. Requires user to already be logged into the Central UI to trigger. Rebuilding of the topology by Central can take a few hours.

MSP Workflows

MSP Workflows are available if the Central account is enabled for MSP mode.

The MSP Upload workflows are all based around the selection of a CSV file. There is a sample CSV file available for download here.

CSV Format

The CSV format requires the following header names:

  • SERIAL
  • MAC
The workflows support more optional header names:
  • LICENSE
  • CUSTOMER
If the LICENSE is missing, the device is assumed to be assigned a Foundation license of the correct device type (AP, Switch, Gateway).
If the CUSTOMER is missing for any device, the WebUI will ask you to select a Customer. This group will be used for any device with a missing Customer value in the CSV.
Let's look at the tasks and automations one by one:

Individual Tasks

Add Devices

Adds all devices from the CSV to Central using the MAC and SERIAL data in the CSV.

Assign Devices to a Single Customer

Assigns all devices to a single customer. Customer is selected from a dropdown list of the current Customers.

Assign Devices to Customers

Moves devices to the Customer assigned in the CSV. If the CUSTOMER is missing for a device (or all devices) in the CSV, you will be asked to select a Customer to move those devices without a Customer value to.

License Devices

Licenses all devices in the CSV with the appropriate license:

  • Foundation
  • Advanced
  • WLAN (for AOS10 WLAN Gateways)
  • Foundation-Base (for SD-Branch Gateways)
  • Foundation-Base + Security (for SD-Branch Gateways)
  • Advance-Base (for SD-Branch Gateways)
  • Foundation + Security (for SD-Branch Gateways)
  • Advanced + Security (for SD-Branch Gateways)
If the LICENSE is missing for a device (or all devices) in the CSV, it is assumed a Foundation license will be assigned. The values in the list above are supported in the CSV for values (not including the parts in brackets)

Automated Tasks

The automated tasks are the individual tasks linked together. Refer to the descriptions above for each individual task.

Management Tasks

Add Customer

Creates a new Customer.

Download Inventory

Downloads the device inventory to a CSV. Fields included in the download are:

  • Customer
  • Serial Number
  • MAC Address
  • Device Type
  • Model
  • Status
  • Uptime
  • IP Address
  • Device Name
  • Group
  • Site
  • License Assigned

AP Group Configuration

The AP Group Configuration allows for the modification of the wireless configuration for a selected group or Virtual Controller. This allows for entry/modification of configuration that doesn't yet have a UI knob in Central.

Note: Background updating of the monitoring data is disabled on this page to ensure group and virtual controller lists are not modified whilst editing the group configuration. Use the refresh button in the top right to refresh the data in the page.

WLAN Deployment

The WLAN Workflows are designed to show the ability to modify WLAN configurations via API. The currently supported workflows are detailed below.

Passphrase Configuration

Provides the ability modify the PSK used by a selected WLAN/SSID. Additionally, the generation of a QR Code is available - to allow for easy client configuration for WP2-PSK SSIDs.

PSK

Updating a Passphrase

Note: WLAN configuration requires the WLAN Configuration API enabled on to automatically obtain the passphrases (PSK) used on WLANs being migrated. Reach out to your Aruba SE about getting this API enabled.
You can alternatively use the AP Group Configuration which does not attempt to obtain the PSK used in the WLANs.

ArubaOS 10.x SSID Assignment

Provides the ability assign SSIDs to a selectable list of APs. Select the config Group, select the APs and then choose the SSIDs to assign.

Assign

Assign SSIDs to APs

WLAN Configuration

Provides the ability modify the WLAN configuration used by a selected WLAN/SSID, and select which Groups to make the WLAN available in. This makes copying WLAN configuration from one UI Group to another simple.

WLAN-Table

WLAN Details with simple Edit and Enable/Disable

WLAN

Deploying a WLAN across multiple Groups

The Config Shortcuts section enables easy configuration of a number of SSID Profile configurations

Note: WLAN configuration requires the WLAN Configuration API enabled on to automatically obtain the passphrases (PSK) used on WLANs being migrated. Reach out to your Aruba SE about getting this API enabled.
You can alternatively use the AP Group Configuration which does not attempt to obtain the PSK used in the WLANs.

User Role Deployment

The User Role Deployment workflows support the creation and modification of User Roles for Access Point UI Groups in Aruba Central. AOS10 is currently supported in underlay deployments only.

User Role

Deploying a User Role

This feature includes:

  • Adding/Modifying User Roles
    • New User Role creation
    • Manual CLI view/editing of the user role ACLs
    • Ability to select multiple Groups to which to deploy the user role to
    Note: Deploying a user role with a duplicate name to a Group will overwrite the existing user role in that Group.

  • Removing User Roles
    • User Role removal from selected groups
    • Removal matches on the role name only (not role contents)
    • User Role is removed from the Groups selected only
    Note: If the User Roles exists in other groups (but not selected for removal) the User Role will remain in those Groups.

Authentication Server Deployment

The Authentication Server Deployment workflows support the creation and modification of Authentication Servers for Access Point UI Groups in Aruba Central. AOS10 is supported in underlay deployments only.

Auth Server

Deploying an Authentication Server

Phase 1 of this feature includes:

  • Adding/Modifying Authentication Servers
    • New Authentication Servers creation
    • Manual CLI view/editing of the Authentication Server
    • Ability to select multiple Groups to which to deploy the Authentication Servers to
    • Note: Shared Secret keys, and other passwords (CPPM) will need to be re-entered to deploy the Authentication Server config. (This information is not accessible via API calls)
    Note: Deploying a Authentication Server with a duplicate name to a Group will overwrite the existing Authentication Server in that Group.

  • Removing Authentication Servers
    • Authentication Servers removal from selected groups
    • Removal matches on the Authentication Server name only (not Authentication Server contents)
    • Authentication Server is removed from the Groups selected only
    Note: If the Authentication Server exists in other groups (but not selected for removal) the Authentication Server will remain in those Groups.

MPSK-Local Deployment

The MPSK-Local Deployment workflows support the creation and modification of MPSK-Local passphrases. QR Code generation is available when passphrases are created or modified

MPSK-Local

Managing MPSK-Local Passphrases

This feature includes:

  • New MPSK creation
  • Modifying of existing MPSK passphrases
  • Removing of existing MPSK passphrases
  • Generating QR Code for simple connection using the MPSK (only available for "Known MPSKs")
  • Bulk upload of MPSKs using CSV
Notes:
  • Modifying an MPSK in an MPSK Pool will update that passphrase for all WLAN/SSIDs that use that MPSK Pool in the selected Group.
  • Removing an MPSK from a pool will remove it for all WLANs/SSIDs using that MPSK Pool in the selected Group.
  • "Known MPSK" is an MPSK that is either created or edited in Central Automation Studio. The configuration from Central does not provide the MPSK - these unknown MPSKs are shown as "********".

Named MPSK Deployment

The Named MPSK Deployment workflows support the creation and modification of Named MPSK passphrases. QR Code generation is available for each Named MPSK

Named MPSK

Managing Named MPSK Passphrases

This feature includes:

  • New MPSK creation
  • Viewing of all MPSK passphrases per SSID
  • Regenerating of existing MPSK passphrases
  • Removing of existing MPSK passphrases
  • Generating QR Code for simple connection using the MPSK
  • Bulk upload/download of MPSKs using CSV

Denylist Deployment

The Denylist Deployment workflows support the adding and removing of Client MAC addresses from the Denylist (for a selected group)

This feature includes:

  • Bulk adding/removing of Client MAC addresses from the denylist
  • Viewing of all denylisted clients per Group
  • Individual removal of denylisted client from the denylist

Switch Deployment

The Switch Deployment workflows support of variables for Switch Template Groups in Aruba Central.

Phase 1 of this feature includes:

  • Syncing of Stack variables from Commander switch to Member switches - just select a switch stack!
    • Note: This ensures that whichever switch becomes the Commander, the configuration will remain consistent. Syncing simplifies the variable management, as variables only need to be added to the commander switch and then this feature can be used to sync the variables to the member switches on demand.
  • Verify if you have any missing or extra variables defined on a switch in the Template Switches section

Gateway Deployment

The Gateway Deployment workflows support of configuration for Gateways using Config Snippets.

Select the Group or Device and enter the structured CLI commands. The following should be noted:

  • CLI snippets in structured format - just like what you would enter on the CLI
  • "no" commands are acceptable, but are subject to the same limitations as with the CLI (eg, it's not possible to delete config that's in use/referenced)
  • In order to go back one step you have to enter an exclamation mark - ! (just as if we were pasting the whole confing via ssh).
The Effective and Committed configurations for the selected Group / Gateway is available via the two buttons on the WebUI.

Country Code Deployment

The Country Code Deployment workflows support configuration of AP Country Codes.

  • Group based config – select any number of Groups from the table (filtering works as well), select the Country Code and go
  • Site based config – works for 10.x APs and IAP clusters (8.x) at the site (supports multiple clusters per site). Select any number of sites, and go. Central Automation Studio automatically gets the country from the Site in Central and uses that to set the country code – no need to manually select the country code! Config is made at the Virtual Controller level (IAP 8.x) and at the AP level (10.x)
  • Virtual Controller based - select any number of VCs from the table (filtering works as well), select the country code and go
  • Access Point based - select any number of ArubaOS 10.x APs from the table (filtering works as well), select the country code and go, or use the Site information for each AP to assign the country
Accessing the Country Code Deployment page is available from the Dashboard and from the AP, Site and Group overview tables (at the top of most pages)

Note: AOS10 APs can be set using the Group based config, Site based or per AP

AirMatch

The AirMatch page provides the ability to force AirMatch to "run now" in different modes, as well as display various information from AirMatch:

AirMatch Run Now

AirMatch Latest Optimization

  • Latest AirMatch optimization information
  • Previous 10 AirMatch optimizations (clickable for more details)
  • Channel Usage (Primary Channel usage)
  • EIRP Distribution
  • AirMatch Events
  • Radar and Noise Events
  • Static Radios
  • RF Neighbours

Run Now Modes:

  • On-Demand - Full AirMatch solution generation
  • Incremental - Runs for all the APs for the tenant but it freezes solution for the APs which already have solution generated
  • EIRP Only - Just update the EIRP, don't change the channels
  • Opmode Update - Full + opmode update
  • New APs Only - Runs only for APs without solution generated

AirMatch Optimization Visualization and details are available by clicking on either "View Optimization Details" button or on a row in the optimization table

Optimization Details

Channel Plan

To view the visual representation of the AirMatch optimization, select the building and floor from the Floorplan section. The various support visualization options are:
  • Channels - Each AP is colour coded for the channel from the optimization. 6GHz channels are coloured by UNII band
  • Channel Bandwidth - Each AP is colour coded per the width of the channel in the optimization
  • EIRP - Each AP is colour coded per the power band. Exact EIRP is in the label per AP
  • Path Loss - Each AP is colour coded per RF Partition. Mousing over each AP will display the pathloss to other APs. If a specific channel is chosen from the options only APs on the same channel will display the path loss
  • UNII Frequency Band - Each AP is colour coded by UNII band
Details of the AirMatch optimization are listed in a table below the visual representation.

Static Radios

Static Radios Table

The Static radio table supports "Unfreezing" AP radios by using the action button in the right of the table - setting them back to be managed by AirMatch.

The "Freeze AP Radios" button at the bottom of the Static Radio table enables changing an AP from AirMatch/ARM managed into a static channel and power configuration. This allows for an AP to have its current channel and power configuration to be set as the static settings for that AP (somewhat like the AOS 6.x ARM Maintain mode)

ClientMatch

The ClientMatch page for AOS10 Deployments provides the ability to enable/disable ClientMatch and the ClientMatch Load Balancer, as well as display various information from ClientMatch:

ClientMatch controls

ClientMatch Controls

  • The state of ClientMatch can be controlled by clicking on the state buttons
  • Unsteerable Clients - with the ability to remove the client from the unsteerable list
  • Recent ClientMatch events
  • ClientMatch Statistics Graphs
  • ClientMatch Performance Statistics

Unsteerable

Unsteerable Clients

The Unsteerable Clients table supports "Make Steerable" by using the action button in the right of the table.

ClientMatch Statistics

ClientMatch Statistics Graphs

The ClientMatch Statistics Graphs display various statistical information about the recent steering attempts made by ClientMatch

ClientMatch Performance Statistics

ClientMatch Performance Statistics

The ClientMatch Performance Statistics displays various statistical information about how ClientMatch is performing in relation to client connectivity. These statistics include roam times across the different types of steering being controlled by ClientMatch, as well as the change in client RSSI when a roam is triggered by 802.11v. The Performance Statistics table provides data around the success rates of clients following the ClientMatch steer (per type):
  • Steer Type
  • Total number of Steers
  • Success percentage of the total number of steers
  • Steers using Deauthentication, with the percentage of those that were successful
  • Steers using 802.11v, with the percentage of those that were successful
  • Count of steers that ended with a Timeout
  • Count of steers that were Rejected by the client
  • Count of steers where the client ended at a different radio
  • Count of steers where the steer was triggered for the wrong source radio
CSV Download of the performance statistics includes some additional statistics not displayed in the table:
  • Average roam times for successful steers, deauth steers, 802.11v steers, and timeout events

The ClientMatch service control requires the Central Customer ID for your account to be entered in Settings. The Central Customer ID can be found in the account menu in the top right of Central.

Customer ID

Central Customer ID Location

Key Management Service

The Key Management Service page for AOS10 Deployments provides the ability to verify key synchronisation between APs. The page allows for per client visibility of:

  • KMS Client Cloud record
  • APs to which the clients keys have been synced
  • Floorplan view of the APs with synced keys
  • Per AP KMS troubleshooting information

Device Inventory

The Device Inventory page supports viewing, filtering and downloading of the Device Inventory in Aruba Central. All table columns are sortable and filterable. The search function supports multiple search terms across any column.

Device Inventory Actions currently support:

  • Download Inventory
    • Downloading the "Device Inventory" will download a CSV containing the filtered results in the table. The CSV can then be used in the CSV Workflows section. All columns are included in the CSV.
  • Move to Group
    • The "Move to Group" action will move all devices in the filtered results in the table to the selected Group
  • Move to Site
    • The "Move to Site" action will move all devices in the filtered results in the table to the selected Site

Licensing Monitoring

The License Monitoring provides the ability to see the current state of all the subscription keys, as well as export the subscription key information to a CSV containing the filtered results in the Subscription Keys table. Status Key:

  • - Valid Subscription Key
  • - Expiring within the next 30 days
  • - Expired Subscription Key

Subscriptions Used Details are available by clicking on the Total, Available or Subscribed tiles

Central Licenses are now also checked during normal background monitoring for any upcoming license expiry (within the next 30 days). A notification will be posted if any are found.

Monitoring Features

This section contains a handful of additional Monitoring features, including Client Statistics, AP Reboot and IP Address Management Monitoring.

Client Statistics

The Client Statistics page is also accessible from the bottom of the Clients table. The following statistics for clients are supported:
  • Client Operating System
  • 802.11 version support (Mix)
  • Band Split (2.4Ghz vs 5GHz vs 6GHz)
  • Authentication Type
  • Randomized MAC Addresses
  • 802.11k support
  • 802.11v support
  • 802.11r support
Each section of the graphs is clickable and will display the matching clients in a table.
Client Stats

Client Statistics



Access Point Statistics

The Access Point Statistics page is also accessible from the bottom of the Access Points table. The following statistics for APs are supported:
  • AP Models
  • Tables for Wi-Fi Radios, BLE Beacons and BSSIDs
  • Overview stats for Memory Utilization, CPU Usage, 2.4/5/6Ghz radios that are down
  • 10 APs with the most Clients
  • 10 APs with the lowest Uptime (with a Troubleshooting action button - processing the "show ap debug system-status" and providing easy access to crash logs)
  • 10 APs with the highest Memory Utilization (with a Reboot action button)
  • Firmware
Each section of the graphs is clickable and will display the matching clients in a table.
AP Stats

AP Statistics

The Global list of BSSIDs is also available for viewing, filtering and downloading as a CSV.

AP Reboot

The AP Reboot page is also accessible from the bottom of the Access Points table. The following is supported:
  • Reboot of an entire Virtual Controller Cluster
  • Reboot of multiple Virtual Controller Clusters
  • Reboot of individual APs
  • Reboot of multiple individual APs
  • Multi-select is supported (using the checkboxes in the first column)

Use the checkbox at the top of the first column to select everything that is visible – this works nicely with the Search function at the top right of the table. Filter down the APs/VCs list to what you want and then click the select all.

Tiles

AP Reboot



IPAM Monitoring

The IP Address Management Monitoring provides the ability to see which IP addresses (Inner IP Pools and Shared DHCP Pools) are assigned to Microbranch APs.

RAPIDS

The RAPIDS page provides the ability to view and export APs detected by RAPIDS. Filtering and search of the detected APs is supported, along with exporting the displayed APs in CSV format. Additional information fields are available in the CSV.
Rapids

RAPIDS Overview

Mesh Monitoring

The Mesh page provides the ability to view mesh topologies. The Portal APs are displayed a table, with the ability display the topology of the mesh cluster formed from the selected portal.
Mesh

Mesh Topology

The topology view supports multiple labels and overlays on the topology to provide enhanced troubleshooting. The following overlays/labels are supported for each end of the mesh mesh links:
  • Channel: Channel used for the mesh link
  • Connected clients: this is across all radios on the AP
  • Data Rate: Tx / Rx data rates
  • Flags: the flags displayed are described below (and available via the info tooltip next to the dropdown)
  • SNR: Links are coloured according to the SNR values from the point
  • Stability: Uptime of the link, as well as number of Association failures
Additional details:
  • Focus Mode: click on an AP in the topology to reduce labels and details to links from the selected AP
  • Missing Data: APs are coloured gray if data is unavailable (AP not connected to Central, but mesh link is up), or Central Automation Studio is awaiting data from AP
Flags: R = Recovery-mode; S = Sub-threshold link; D = Reselection backoff; F = Auth-failure; H = High Throughput; V = Very High Throughput, E = High efficient, L = Legacy allowed; K = Connected; U = Upgrading; G = Descendant-upgrading; Z = Config pending; Y = Assoc-resp/Auth pending; a = SAE Accepted; b = SAE Denylisted-neighbour; e = SAE Enabled; u = portal-unreachable; o = opensystem; m = Mobility Enabled

VisualRF

The VisualRF page provides the ability to view details on Floorplans.
VisualRF - CAS Style

APs & Client Location

The VisualRF floorplan supports the following visualizations:
  • AP Health: Health of every AP on the floor - determined by:
    • Down: AP Offline
    • Poor: Memory Utilization > 90% or CPU Utilization > 70% or Uptime < 1hr
    • Good: AP Online and no poor indications
  • Channel: Show the channels being used by the APs
    • Band: Will show only the channels for the selected band. APs will be colour coded based on the channel
    • Channel: Only colour code the APs that match the selected channel
  • Channel Utilization: Show the channel utilization of the Radios in each AP
    • Band: Will show only the channel utilization for the selected band. APs will be colour coded based on the utilization percentage
    • Channel: Only colour code the APs that match the selected channel
  • Radar Events: Show the how many times APs have changed channels due to radar events
    • Time Scale: Which time period to use for event totals per AP
  • Path Loss Between APs: Show the path loss between a selected AP and its neighbours (requires band selection)
    • Band: Will show path loss between selected AP and its RF neighbours on the selected band
  • Clients: Show Clients on the floorplan
    • Band: Will show only the clients for the selected band
    • Client Type: Only clients with the selected Client OS
    • Include Unassociated Clients: Hide/Show unassociated clients on the floorplan
    • Show Client Labels: Hide/Show labels for each client
Additional details:
  • Click on a client and if the client has a reported RSSI of its connection in Central, it will be displayed via a coloured line to the associated AP
  • Click on an AP (when a band as been selected) and all clients associated to that AP will be shown via a coloured line (based on RSSI)
  • If a client is reported to be at the exact same location as an AP, then client is moved to a location closely surrounding the AP to improve visibility of the clients
  • Floorplans are automatically converted to Greyscale - to improve legibility. This can be prevented by selecting the "Colour Floorplan" option

Event Dashboard

The Event Dashboard page provides the timely data needed to monitor event Wi-Fi.

Event Dashboard

Event Dashboard

The Event Dashboard displays:

  • Overview status of the network
  • WLAN specific Client Counts and Bandwidth
  • Infrastructure Status
  • Top 5 APs by Usage
  • Top 5 Clients by Usage
  • Top 5 Application Usage
  • Breakdown of 802.11 support
  • Band Split of WLAN devices
The Event Dashboard data is updated on a different refresh timer (default = 5 minutes) to the rest of Central Automation Studio. Settings for the Event dashboard are available from the "Dashboard" menu item. The settings allow for the hiding of different groups of tiles, as well as altering the size of some tiles.

There are 3 different refreshes of data available on the Event Dashboard:

  • Click of the refresh button - simple refresh to update (also automatically run on the Event Dashboard refresh timer):
    • Client Count and Bandwidth for the selected WLAN
    • Infrastructure Status (APs, Switches, Gateways)
    • AppRF and Top Client graphs
  • Shift + Click of the refresh button - Refreshes (also automatically run based on the normal Central Automation Studio refresh timer):
    • Client details - updates the 802.11 Mix and Band Split graphs
    • Site data and Group data - Updates overview tiles
  • Option/Alt + Click of the refresh button:
    • Full data fresh the same as used in the rest of Central Automation Studio - a forced full refresh

Disabling the different monitoring sections in the Dashboard settings will prevent data being collected for those sections (saving API calls). The disabled sections will not show in the Dashboard.

The time range of displayed data can be selected by the Time Filter in the top right of the menu bar. Note: Top Applications data can only be displayed for 3hrs and higher. Choosing a shorter time filter will still display the data for the last 3hrs.

Experimental Features

AOS-Switch Template Configuration

AOSS-VLANs

AOS-Switch Template VLAN Configuration

The AOS-Switch Template Configuration provides the following GUI abilities for AOS-Switches configured using templates:
  • Add VLANs
  • Edit existing VLANs
  • Edit DNS Servers
Feature Notes:
  • Templates with and without variables are supported
  • Variables in existing templates are dynamically learned and modified
  • If variables are not used in a template, the template is directly modified (e.g. in the case where you use a template per switch)
  • VLANs created using this feature will utilize variables for IP address, Tagged and Untagged ports. VLAN Name will be written to the template
  • VLANs can be configured with no IP Address, DHCP or a Static IP
  • If "uplink" ports has been configured for the switch in Aruba Central, the uplinks will be automatically included in the tagged VLANs list
  • Template configuration for VLANs created in this feature have the following structure: 
    vlan 50
   name "Test VLAN"
   %if vlan50.untagged%
   untagged %vlan50.untagged%
   %endif%
   %if vlan50.tagged%
   tagged %vlan50.tagged%
   %endif%
   %if vlan50.ip%
   ip address %vlan50.ip%
   %endif%
   exit
    • IP Address variable (vlanX.ip) will contain both the IP Address and the Subnet Mask
AOSS-DNS

AOS-Switch Template DNS Configuration

  • Template configuration for DNS Servers created/managed in this feature have the following structure if variables are being used for System settings: 
    %if dns1.ip%
ip dns server-address priority 1 %dns1.ip%
%endif%
%if dns2.ip%
ip dns server-address priority 2 %dns2.ip%
%endif%
    • DNS server configuration (dnsX.ip by default) will use existing variables if they exist in the template.
    • If statements will be added to the template automatically if variables are being used

 

AP Troubleshooting

AP Troubleshooting

AP Troubleshooting List

The AP Troubleshooting provides the ability to easily obtain troubleshooting information for specific APs. Important information is presented at the top of the troubleshooting panel, while the full command output is available in the "Raw Output" section. If there is a crash log for the AP, an easy "download" button is provided.

AP Troubleshooting System

AP Troubleshooting System Details

AP Troubleshooting Radio

AP Troubleshooting Radio Details

From a searchable list of Access Points, the following troubleshooting actions/commands are currently supported:

  • System - "show ap debug system-status"
  • 5GHz - "show ap debug radio-stats 0"
  • 2.4GHz - "show ap debug radio-stats 1"
  • AAA - "show ap debug radius-statistics"
  • Neighbours - "show ap arm neighbors"
    • Active: Discovered using OTA updates
    • Passive: Discovered using passive scan
    • Indirect: Two hop neighbours discovered using neighbours OTA update

    Only radios that are up are listed in the actions. The 3rd radio in tri-radio APs is currently not supported due to lack of CLI commands being available.

    AP Troubleshooting AAA

    AP Troubleshooting AAA Details

     

    Bulk AP Configuration

    Bulk AP Config

    Bulk Antenna Configuration

    The Bulk AP Configuration page provides the ability to easily configure multiple APs at a time. The following configuration items are configurable:

    • RF Profile
    • Antenna Gain
    Simply select a group, provide any additional filtering to reduce the group to only the APs you want to configure. Then configure all the APs in the list at the same time.
    Antenna configuration provides a simple list of Aruba antennas (that will auto fill the correct antenna gains), and also allows for custom antenna gains for 3rd party antenna support.

Management Features

Group Management

The Group Management page provides the following abilities:

  • Visualize the Group Properties
  • Clone a Group
  • Bulk configure Firmware Compliance per Group
    • Currently, APs, AOS-Switch, AOS-CX and Gateways are supported
    • Firmware compliance is intelligently configured for the selected groups that have the correct allowed devices on the Group. E.g. AP firmware compliance will not be set on a group that does not include APs
  • Provides quick link to configure Country Codes for Groups

 

Site Management

The Add Sites provides the quickly add Sites, either manually or using a CSV upload. Sites can be added either using street addresses or Geo-coordinates

The Assign APs to Sites tile provides the ability to automatically assign the Virtual Controller's Site to all the member APs in the cluster.

Bulk deletion of Sites is supported through multi-select in the Sites table

  • Any devices associated to the site/s being deleted will be unassociated prior to the deletion.

 

Visitor Management

The Visitor Management page provides the following abilities:

  • Bulk creation of Visitor accounts via CSV upload
  • View and Delete Visitor accounts per Visitor Portal
The CSV format includes the following supported columns:
  • NAME: Visitor account name
  • COMPANY: Company name of the visitor - if required
  • PHONE: Phone number of the visitor; Format [+CountryCode][PhoneNumber]
  • EMAIL: Email address of the visitor
  • PASSWORD: Password for the visitor
  • ENABLED: Enable or disable the visitor account. If the value is "no", "false", or 0 (all case insensitive) then the account is created in a disabled state
  • DAYS/HOURS/MINUTES: Account validity in days/hours/minutes. If all values are blank then the account will not expire
  • NOTIFY: Flag to notify the password via "email" or "phone". Blank equates to no notification

 

Change Log

Changes/Additions to Central Automation Studio will be documented below:

Version 1.36.8 (2024/04/15)

  • Support for SSID assignment of SSIDs with spaces in the SSID name
  • Minor bug fixes

Version 1.36.7 (2024/04/11)

  • Added support for import and export of RAPIDS classification rules

Version 1.36.6 (2024/04/01)

  • Added support for US-West5 Central Cluster

Version 1.36.5 (2024/03/26)

  • Fix for API call loop in pages that draw floorplans, if no floorplans were defined in Central

Version 1.36.4 (2024/03/15)

  • Added Config Shortcuts to WLAN Deployment when editing SSIDs

Version 1.36.3 (2024/03/12)

  • Improved cluster selection in Settings

Version 1.36.2 (2024/03/08)

  • Fast Account Switching - if more than one account is configured, an account switching menu now appears in the top Navigation bar

Version 1.36.1 (2024/03/06)

  • Account Name now visible in title banner on every page (if more than 1 account is configured)
  • AirMatch page now automatically enters "Large Scale Deployment Mode" when 10,000 APs are part of the account

Version 1.36 (2024/03/04) - "Statistics & Overlay"

  • Fix for incorrect Band in WLANs workflow table
  • Added Performance Statistics to ClientMatch
  • Added Channel Bandwidth overlay in AirMatch
  • Added Channel Bandwidth overlay in VisualRF

Version 1.35.5 (2024/02/12)

  • Improvements in CSV based workflows for renaming APs
  • Added Channel Utilization overlay in VisualRF
  • Code improvements for upcoming features

Version 1.35.4 (2024/02/11)

  • B&W Floorplan support in KMS and AirMatch (Radar View)
  • Support for switch stacks in Physical Layer Information as part of the Site-Based Workflows

Version 1.35.3 (2024/02/09)

  • Added ability to download AirMatch events as a CSV
  • Added connection method (Wireless vs Wired) icon to the Client tables
  • Added Wi-Fi 6E to the Wi-Fi Protocol Chart in the Client Statistics page

Version 1.35.2 (2024/02/07)

  • Improvements to the Event Dashboard
    • Added graph for Top APs
    • Added the ability to hide/show more tiles
    • Added the ability to alter the size of "Top" tiles to fit all three on the same row

Version 1.35.1 (2024/01/17)

  • Firmware Compliance now supports AOS-CX Switches

Version 1.35 (2024/01/05) - "Rogue Effects"

  • RAPIDS improvements:
    • Added graph for summary of sites affected by Rogues
    • Added graph for summary of WIDS events across the network
    • Added table for WIDS events

Version 1.34.3 (2023/12/22)

  • MSP Workflow page now includes more information in the Inventory Download

Version 1.34.2 (2023/12/18)

  • Denylisting page is now available - moved from per-AP to Group based management

Version 1.34.1 (2023/12/11)

  • Fix for possible Gateway table error
  • Fix for AirMatch RF Neighbours on 2.4GHz
  • Improved reliability for obtaining buildings in AirMatch

Version 1.34 (2023/12/08) - "Scaling Up"

  • Added Global Setting for API Data Optimization - easy dropdown to set the Optional Information knobs
  • Added Optional Information knobs for reducing the number of AirMatch optimizations fetched
  • Major AirMatch page improvements for large scale deployments of AOS10
  • Improvements in fetching Pathloss in VisualRF page when using with very large deployments
  • Add support additional Aruba antennas in the Bulk AP, CSV and Site-based Workflows pages
  • Added extra columns to the MSP page AP list (to match the Device Inventory columns)

Version 1.33.4 (2023/12/02)

  • Fix for possible API call loop on VisualRF page
  • Added extra columns to the Device Inventory page - can be hidden by unchecking the Show All Columns checkbox

Version 1.33.3 (2023/11/28)

  • VisualRF page now includes overlays for Radar Events and Path Loss Between APs
  • Fix for AP-Client SNR links in the VisualRF page
  • Added ability to reset a Site topology in the Site-based workflows

Version 1.33.2 (2023/11/16)

  • Improved visual feedback when Client Monitoring is disabled
  • Updated Labels to make clearer which CSV tasks are supported for IAP 8.x and AOS 10

Version 1.33.1 (2023/11/13)

  • Added support for keyboard shortcut for refreshing data in CAS (Control+R)
  • Central Automation Studio now tries to prevent changing of pages during a token refresh - you might see a warning about being sure you want to leave. This is to help ensure tokens are not corrupted by changing pages during a token refresh

Version 1.33 (2023/11/06) - "Trouble is Brewing"

  • Added support for setting the Swarm Mode on IAPs via CSV workflows
  • Added Virtual Controller information to the AP Statistics Page (with CSV Download)
  • Add code support for an upcoming feature...
  • Fix for AOS-CX devices with Interface and PoE bounce in Troubleshooting
  • Added ability to import and export your settings in Central Automation Studio (including Accounts)

Version 1.32.3 (2023/10/24)

  • Added Labels and Public IP of devices into the Device Inventory page (so that it can be used for sorting, filtering, exporting)
  • Extended support for RF Profiles CSV Task to support RF Zones on IAP 8.x

Version 1.32.2 (2023/10/20)

  • Fix for Mesh topology refresh bug
  • Added Bulk AP Configuration support for "ap-poe-power-optimization enable" per AP setting

Version 1.32.1 (2023/10/13)

  • Fix for Client OS and AP model bar charts - now clickable to show the relevant devices
  • Updated UI to better show which tiles are clickable - added Hover state

Version 1.32 (2023/10/10) - "User Requests"

  • CSV Workflows page has moved to a 3 column design:
    • Standard Deployment Tasks - Basic deployment steps used by many users
    • Specialized Deployment Tasks - Deployment steps for more specific use cases
    • Automated Deployment Tasks - Deployment steps linked together for automation
  • Added ability to Remove Labels using the CSV Workflows
  • Added ability to Remove Devices from Site using the CSV Workflows
  • RAPIDS improvements:
    • Summary tiles are now clickable. Selected summary tile auto filters the table
    • Ability to filter for just Rogues by typing "Rogues" in the search box (separate from Suspected Rogue)
  • RF Neighbours on AP Troubleshooting page can now be downloaded as a CSV
  • Auto Assign IAPs (8.x) to the same site as the virtual controller via the Site Management page

Version 1.31.5 (2023/10/06)

  • Uptime columns now sort correctly

Version 1.31.4 (2023/09/29)

  • Support for loading more than 10,000 clients
  • Licensing devices now happens in smaller blocks (more API calls) to reduce chances of Central API timeouts
  • Improved licensing progress notifications
  • Improved notifications on API errors

Version 1.31.3 (2023/09/19)

  • Flexible Dual Band Configuration now available in the CSV based workflows for AP-615 and AP-605R
  • AirMatch floorplan views now support grayscale map conversion - improving visualisation
  • Protection for leading and trailing spaces in account creation fields
  • Fix for Pie charts not being clickable

Version 1.31.2 (2023/08/08)

  • Introduced support for "Config Shortcuts" on AP Group Configuration. Initial support is for clearing Airwave configuration from the selected group

Version 1.31.1 (2023/08/01)

  • Support for bulk AP Installation Type configuration (Default, Indoor, Outdoor) using CSV based workflows
  • Fix for AirMatch AP RF Neighbours table not populating

Version 1.31 (2023/07/26) - "Unlocking Doors"

  • New Key Management Service Visibility and Troubleshooting page
  • New Named MPSK page for managing MPSKs in CloudAuth
  • New Switch Troubleshooting page for simple troubleshooting of switches. Initial tools available per switch are:
    • Switch overview information
    • Port list - with tools for PoE Bounce, Interface Bounce and Cable Test
  • Added Wi-Fi Radios and BLE Beacon tables to the AP Statistics page
  • Updated Mesh SNR thresholds
  • Fix for ClientMatch Steering History displaying wrong AP Name

Version 1.30.1 (2023/06/16)

  • Added ability to view the ClientMatch Station Record for a client (including the Virtual Beacon Report) on the ClientMatch page - an Action button on the Recent Steering History table
  • Initial Central 2.5.7 support
    • Support for device list for a subscription key in License Monitoring
    • Support for displaying subscription key assigned to a device in Device Inventory
  • Updated look for Pie charts
  • Minor UI consistency updates between pages
  • Added keyboard shortcut of Shift + R to trigger refresh of monitoring data

Version 1.30 (2023/05/25) - "Where's that AP"

  • Mesh Topology Visualisation has been introduced
  • VisualRF support has been introduced
  • AirMatch visualization improvements
    • Support for more than 100 APs per floor
    • Improved Floorplan selection UI
    • HiDPI support - they just look better now!
    • Support for multiple Campuses
  • Added the ability to download an AirMatch optimization as a CSV
  • Minor improvements in the Event Dashboard
  • Improved progress bars for data collection from APIs
  • Added ability to refresh APs, Switches and Gateways individually from the device list tables
  • Initial support for Central-OnPrem (only available in Docker deployments)
  • New icons for Gateways, Controllers and AirMatch

Version 1.29.2 (2023/05/10)

  • Support for bulk label assignment using CSV based workflows

Version 1.29.1 (2023/05/09)

  • Visualize APs affected by radar events on the AirMatch page

Version 1.29 (2023/05/05) - "Atmosphere '23"

Version 1.28.5 (2023/04/23)

  • Fix for rebooting devices in the AP Rebooting page
  • Moved APs to first tab in the AP Rebooting page
  • Down radios on AP Statistics page no longer lists radios on APs that are offline

Version 1.28.4 (2023/04/19)

  • AirMatch optimizations now include the RF Domain and RF Partition as well as additional sorting capabilities
  • AirMatch page now allows the RF Neighbours for each AP to be displayed

Version 1.28.3 (2023/04/16)

  • Improved notifications

Version 1.28.2 (2023/04/05)

  • Improved support for uptime in device tables (now supports Switches and Gateways)

Version 1.28.1 (2023/03/30)

  • Subscriptions Used Details are available by clicking on the Total, Available or Subscribed tiles on the License Monitoring page

Version 1.28 (2023/03/25) - "Carmen Sandiego"

  • Added support for Per AP Country Code setting
  • Added support for ArubaOS 10.x per AP Country Code setting in the Site based workflows
  • Tweaks to some Notifications - most only stay on screen as long as the task is happening
  • Improved logging - now includes a button to clear the log

Version 1.27.1 (2023/03/16)

  • Improved function of set Static IP Address
  • Tweak to settings page to prevent going to the Dashboard without having account information loaded
  • Added protection/support for CSV headers to have leading and trailing spaces

Version 1.27 (2023/03/07) - "Location Location Location"

  • Added new page to support Site Management
  • Tweaks to the location of some Notifications

Version 1.26.1 (2023/03/05)

  • High Memory Utilization table on Access Point Statistics page now only lists "Up" APs
  • Improvements to Antenna Gain configuration code
  • Improvements to API Proxy selection code

Version 1.26 (2023/02/22) - "Zone Offence"

  • Added new page to support Visitor Management
  • Added new page to support bulk assignment of SSIDs to individual ArubaOS 10.x Access Points
  • Added documentation for support of ArubaOS 10.x SSID assignment using the ZONE column header in CSV workflows
  • Reduced API calls on WLAN deployment page
  • Added API call delays on WLAN deployment and Visitor Management pages to avoid hitting Central API calls/sec limit - CAS sometimes is too quick for Central

Version 1.25.2 (2023/01/20)

Version 1.25.1 (2023/01/18)

  • Added toggle in Device Inventory to show only devices without a Group assigned

Version 1.25 (2023/01/13) - "Static Options"

  • AP Static IP Configuration now available in the CSV based workflows
  • Automated rebooting of APs following static IP assignment is also supported

Version 1.24.1 (2023/01/11)

  • Added "Neighbours" to the AP Troubleshooting. Provides AP Name (and link to AP in Central) for known neighbours
  • Fix for loading Virtual Controllers in the group dropdown. All VCs now appears as expected

Version 1.24 (2023/01/09) - "Static Improvements"

  • Automated rebooting of APs following Antenna Gain configuration is now supported
  • AP Static IP Configuration testing now available in the Site based workflows
  • Progress bar improvements

Version 1.23 (2022/12/19) - "Gaining Options"

  • Setting antenna gain is now supported in CSV and Site based workflows, in addition to the Bulk AP config workflows
  • Added the ability to check current antenna configuration for APs at a site in the Site based workflows
  • Rebooting devices is now supported in the Site based workflows
  • Improved information in ClientMatch Steering History table - Channel for From and To AP is now available in the tooltip, and AP names are now links to the AP in Central

Version 1.22 (2022/11/29) - "It's all in the details"

  • New visual layout for the Settings Page
  • Added a new Setting (Gateway Details) to download more detailed information on Gateways. New information available in the gateway table is the Public IP along with the Uplink and Tunnel status

Version 1.21.1 (2022/11/28)

  • Improved sorting throughout Central Automation Studio

Version 1.21 (2022/11/18) - "Swarming"

Version 1.20 (2022/11/04) - "Rapid Export"

  • Added RAPIDS support - including filtering and downloading as a CSV
  • Improved icons

Version 1.19.1 (2022/10/26)

  • Support added for UAE-North and US-East-1 Central Clusters

Version 1.19 (2022/10/25) - "Scaling Up Pt.1"

  • Migration from Local Storage to IndexedDB to store cached data (Clients, APs, Switches, Gateways, etc). Enables better support for very large Central accounts
  • Improved chart display
  • ClientMatch Steer history fix for missing Destination AP
  • CSV Device Reboot workflow improved as to not go too fast!

Version 1.18.2 (2022/10/23)

  • Improved support for CSV files with empty lines
  • Improved feedback on long running tasks (Progress bars now in the notifications)
  • Protection against code failure when trying to cache large amounts of information (Clients, APs, Switches, Gateways, etc)
  • Modifications to simplify code merging between Live version and GitHub/Docker version

Version 1.18.1 (2022/10/21)

  • Add Device Reboot to the CSV Workflows
  • Added support for the CN-North Central Cluster

Version 1.18 (2022/10/18) - "Trouble Brewing"

  • Bulk AP Config page added (under the Experimental Section until it is feature complete)
  • AAA Troubleshooting tool added to the AP Troubleshooting page
  • Global BSSID Table now available on the AP Statistics page (Replacing the "APs Processed" card)
  • Daily API Count and Usage now displayed as a tooltip on the Central Automation Studio header on each page (updated after each GET command is called)
  • Additional support for Central 2.5.6
    • Support for AirMatch "Performance" run now option (shown as "New APs Only")

Version 1.17.2 (2022/10/05)

  • AP Statistics Uptime table no longer lists down APs

Version 1.17.1 (2022/09/29)

  • Improved Inventory API limits (now back to 1000 devices per call) - this API response time is still slow though
  • Improvements to "Unlicense Devices" to protect against supplied serial numbers missing from the inventory

Version 1.17 (2022/09/28) - "Spectrum Access"

  • ClientMatch Improvements
    • Added RSSI for the From, To and Destination APs
    • Added Radio MAC and Band of the APs to the From, To and Destination APs columns as a tooltip
    • Added 11v result to the tooltip for the ClientMatch result column
    • Statistics Graphs for recent ClientMatch steers
  • New CSV workflows
    • Support for Radio Modes bulk config (Access, Monitor, Spectrum) using RADIO 0 MODE, RADIO 1 MODE, RADIO 2 MODE columns in the CSV
    • Support for Dual 5GHz Mode bulk config (Automatic, Enabled, Disabled) as part of the Radio Modes workflow for the AP-340 Series
    • Support for Tri-Radio (Split 5GHz) Mode bulk config (Enabled, Disabled) as part of the Radio Modes workflow for the AP-555
    • New Automated workflow combining AP Hostname and Radio Modes: Rename APs + Update Radio Modes
  • New Site workflows
    • Support for Dual 5GHz Mode bulk config for all AP340 Series APs that are part of the selected site
    • Support for Tri-Radio (Split 5GHz) Mode bulk config for AP-555 that are part of the selected site
  • Improved support for 6GHz APs and Clients (AirMatch, ClientMatch, AP Statistics)
  • Added the ability to see the list of the APs with issues on the AP Statistics page (Clickable tiles)
  • Added setting for not including "All" AirMatch RF Events. This is due to UI performance when there is a large amount of events on the network over time. If the AirMatch page is freezing/stalling then uncheck this option
  • Updated Documentation and Icons

Version 1.16.1 (2022/09/24)

  • ClientMatch Steering History fix to display entries

Version 1.16 (2022/09/09) - "Statistically Speaking"

  • Access Point Statistics have been added
  • UI tweaks to highlight which areas of Central are being displayed on a page
  • Device lists from overview tiles now support searching/filtering on device status (Up and Down)
  • Added support for setting RF Profiles for AOS10 APs in the CSV Workflows

Version 1.15.1 (2022/09/08)

  • Added support for custom hostname variable when renaming template group devices
  • Added restrictions to variables names to match allowed characters in Central
  • Fix for uploading variables (updating Hostnames, Experimental Switch config, etc)

Version 1.15 (2022/09/02) - "Compliance"

  • Group Management support has been improved
    • Consolidated Group Management features into new tile
    • Added Firmware Compliance Bulk configurations - Support for CX switches is coming soon...
  • Settings are now saved on change. No need to remember to hit the "Save and Go to Dashboard button" after changing a setting

Version 1.14.3 (2022/08/22)

  • Site creation now supports using Latitude and Longitude instead of street addresses. Supported in both bulk site creation and single site creation
  • CSV Upload Workflows now support enabling/disabling of 2.4GHz radios

Version 1.14.2 (2022/08/18)

  • Group listing in the overview tiles now displays the different Group Properties. An option has been added to the Settings page to exclude the Group Properties for speed and API call savings on accounts with lots of Groups

Version 1.14.1 (2022/08/04)

  • Gateway Config now includes buttons to view the current committed and effective configurations for the selected Group/Device
  • AP Troubleshooting - Added Uptime to AP Table
  • MPSK Local - Added fix to prevent duplicate MPSK key names
  • Auth Servers now refresh after adding new Auth Server

Version 1.14 (2022/07/21) - "Like and Subscribe"

Version 1.13 (2022/07/18) - "Round the World"

  • Country Code config for APs
  • Easily enable or disable SSIDs in the WLAN Deployment page
  • More WLAN config details in the WLAN Deployment table
  • MSP Inventory download now available in the MSP page
  • MSP Inventory now obtains monitoring information from each tenant to provide more detailed information in the device tables
  • MSP Device API calls updated
  • Background updates no longer occur when the page isn't visible - saving API calls

Version 1.12.6 (2022/07/09)

  • Improved feedback when adding Devices using CSV Workflows
  • Any MAC Address format now supported in CSV workflows (No need to have the colon separated format)

Version 1.12.5 (2022/07/05)

  • Additional feedback in the event of a failing Central API has been added
  • Improved API Proxy reachability testing

Version 1.12.4 (2022/06/30)

  • QR Code customization added - Colour and Logo can be changed in Settings

Version 1.12.3 (2022/06/29)

  • Client Operating System graph added to Client Statistics page
  • Fixed AirMatch EIRP graph display

Version 1.12.2 (2022/06/24)

  • Fix for Group table error on MSP Workflow page
  • Added MSP logo (if one is configured)
  • Reduced API calls used to obtain MSP data

Version 1.12.1 (2022/06/23)

  • AP Zone workflows now use "ZONE" for the column name. Change was made to match the CSV export from Central device list. Sample CSV has been updated as well
  • Global protection for empty rows in CSVs

Version 1.12 (2022/06/22) - "Happy Snap"

  • MSPK-Local management support added
  • Ability to generate (and download) QR Codes for Wi-Fi configuration for clients - available in WLAN config and MPSK-Local config
  • AP Troubleshooting (Phase 1) is available in the Experimental Section

Version 1.11.2 (2022/06/16)

  • Fix for Gateway config not showing list of Groups and Gateways

Version 1.11.1 (2022/06/11)

  • Hydra Dashboard trade-off!
    • (+) Clients column now shows Wireless/Wired split with Connected and Failed To Connect Status
    • (+) Speed increase. Overview data for APs, Switches and Gateways with large accounts now loads just as fast as small accounts
    • (+) Reduced API Call usage
    • (-) APs, Switches, Gateways no longer display device lists when clicked on - That detail is now only available in the Account view

Version 1.11 (2022/06/10) - "Action Jackson"

  • Updated branding to Central Automation Studio (matching GitHub/Docker version)
  • Added Troubleshooting tools to the Physical Layer Information in the Site Workflows
  • Added Actions to the Device Inventory
  • Notifications are now always on top of all popovers - improving readability
  • Fix for log messages not appearing on some pages

Version 1.10.4 (2022/06/08)

  • Improved loading of WLAN Group config when using accounts with large numbers of groups (no longer pre-fetching WLAN config)
  • Improved loading of Group information when using accounts with large numbers of groups (33% Faster)
  • Added the ability to obfuscate the Client Secret and Tokens in the Settings page
  • Moved the Save button in Settings to a more visible location

Version 1.10.3 (2022/05/31)

  • Added support on the Dashboard for cloning Groups - including upgrading to the ArubaOS 10 architecture
  • Fix for muddled AP Model information when auto-renaming APs (GLCP related)

Version 1.10.2 (2022/05/24)

  • Change of API used to get Client information - now using the Unified Clients (Wired/Wireless) API
  • Tooltips added to Graphs

Version 1.10.1 (2022/05/17)

  • CSV Workflow result notification improvements
  • Workaround for GLCP Inventory response inconsistencies when licensing Devices

Version 1.10 (2022/04/30) - "Back Office"

  • Device Inventory Visibility and Exporting support added
  • Up to 50x improvement in API calls used when assigning devices to Groups (CSV Workflows)
  • Code improvements to improve code portability
  • Bug fix for IPAM Monitoring DHCP Table loading error
  • Bug fix for Client Monitoring setting not being saved correctly
  • Fix for GLCP API limits on certain APIs
  • Updated documentation graphics and links

Version 1.9.5 (2022/04/20)

  • Improvements to AirMatch Charts

Version 1.9.4 (2022/04/19)

  • Rudimentary Page Analytics have been added. A simple page hit counter is now attached to each page - to help guide development resources

Version 1.9.3 (2022/03/23)

  • Error Log is now just Log. It contains more information than before, including information level log messages - not just errors. Errors are coloured in red and start with a "-". Log is be auto displayed if an error occurs. Log is available in the menu bar on the top right

Version 1.9.2 (2022/03/18)

  • Added support for bulk Device Archiving using CSV workflows
  • Updated API calls for Adding Devices automation
  • Improved error handling for Adding Devices automation
  • IPAM Monitoring now lists actual pool names (not IDs), and displays number of clients per subnet for DHCP pools
  • Client Health details as a tooltip now listed failed client reason

Version 1.9.1 (2022/03/15)

  • Fix for downloading Device Inventory - now pulls data from correct APIs, and includes all APs (not just IAPs)

Version 1.9.0 (2022/03/14) - "Many Names"

  • Update Switchport names now supported on AOS-Switch in UI Groups. This is available in CSV Upload Workflows and Site Workflows - Available with Central 2.5.5
  • Proxy Server in use now marked in bold in the footer
  • UI tweaks
  • Support for downloading entire Device Inventory as CSV - available in the Management Tasks section on the Dashboard

Version 1.8.5 (2022/03/01)

  • Added Health details as a tooltip to the Status column on the Lists (Clients, APs, Switches and Gateways)

Version 1.8.4 (2022/02/28)

  • Proxy Server status now available in the footer of every page. If proxy servers are unavailable, check accessibility directly via clicking on the proxy status in the footer

Version 1.8.3 (2022/02/15)

  • Proxy Server failover is now implemented site-wide. Note: Previous users may need to perform a hard-refresh of the pages to force the Javascript to reload in the browser (Shift key + Page reload)

Version 1.8.2 (2022/02/10)

  • Improved Proxy Server scalability and response times by adding additional nodes (1 in the US and 1 in Europe)

Version 1.8.1 (2022/02/09)

  • Improvements to error handling when adding devices via CSV

Version 1.8.0 (2022/02/01) - "Match Maker"

  • New Central Services section in the dashboard featuring:
  • AirMatch Improvements
    • Added support for Freezing and Unfreezing radios
    • Added support for different run now types in AirMatch
    • Improved display of the latest AirMatch optimization
    • Improved handling of RF Domains and Partitions in the optimization details
    • Last 11 AirMatch optimizations are now available - Latest one + 10 more in the table!
    • Improved discoverability of viewing the latest optimization details
    • AirMatch Events now filter out events where channel and bandwidth do not change
  • ClientMatch
    • Added support for controlling the ClientMatch service in AOS10
  • Added Central ID in the account settings. This is needed for some API calls (starting with ClientMatch)

Version 1.7.5 (2022/01/16)

Version 1.7.4 (2022/01/10)

Version 1.7.3 (2022/01/05)

  • Workaround for Safari related Regex bug

Version 1.7.2 (2021/12/22)

  • UXI Status for the Sites table now links deep links to the UXI Dashboard
  • AP List now denotes if an AP is the Virtual Controller
  • AirMatch Optimization details table features a tooltip of valid channels for any given radio (Channels that were available to be selected from for that particular radio)

Version 1.7.1 (2021/12/17)

  • Fixed sorting of AirMatch tables based on Date
  • Added ability to view AirMatch Optimization details - just click on the row in the "AirMatch Last Run" table
  • AirMatch History removed
  • AirMatch Radar & Noise Events added
  • Additional information in the AirMatch Events table
  • AirMatch Channel Usage is blank due to an issue with the associated API
  • Fix for missing information from Central that could throw an error in the Client table

Version 1.7.0 (2021/12/14) - "Many Reboots"

Version 1.6.1 (2021/12/12)

  • Fixed a bug that could stop Auto Renaming Access Points from working

Version 1.6.0 (2021/12/03) - "Many Arms"

  • Hail Hydra!
    • Support for multiple accounts
  • Bug Fixes/Improvements
    • Physical Layer Information (Site Workflows) no longer lists Mesh Point APs and correctly displays switch hostname
    • Experimental Switching fixes for changes in Central 2.5.4
    • Client, Device, Groups and Site lists now are clickable only from the Name column - deep linked to Central
    • AI Insights in the Sites list is now clickable - deep linked to Central
    • Client Statistics now includes support for 6GHz clients and Randomized MAC Addresses
    • Dark mode improvements
    • Template Switching fixes that stopped switches being listed
    • AirMatch API response differences corrected
    • Corrected an issue where groups might listed twice

Version 1.5.4 (2021/11/24)

  • Large reduction in API calls to assign and un-assign licenses - now an API call per license type being assigned/un-assign, not per device

Version 1.5.3 (2021/11/17)

  • Improvements for Central 2.5.4

Version 1.5.2 (2021/10/27)

  • Added support for Unlicensing Devices in CSV Workflows

Version 1.5.1 (2021/10/25)

  • Exposed the ability not include Client Monitoring (i.e. not get Client information) in Settings
    • Not including Client Monitoring is recommended for networks with lots of clients
    • Not Including reduces API calls
    • Not Including doesn't cache Client Monitoring data in local browser storage (Can hit limitations of local storage in browsers)
  • Deep links to Central from Client and Device tables now works with Central 2.5.4

Version 1.5.0 (2021/10/22) - "Heavy Lifting"

  • AP Group Configuration editing support added
  • Under the hood improvements for upcoming features
  • Changes relating to Central 2.5.4 support

Version 1.4.5 (2021/10/01)

  • Client Statistics are now clickable - showing the selected clients that match the statistic

Version 1.4.4 (2021/08/26)

  • Reduction in API calls to obtain client and device lists
  • Improvements in AP Zone notifications/error logging
  • Groups with commas (,) in the group name are now skipped - due to API limitation. (unfortunately...)
  • Ground work for upcoming features

Version 1.4.3 (2021/08/23)

  • Select all groups in WLAN deployment now works as expected

Version 1.4.2 (2021/08/19)

  • Improvements in handling when the daily API limit is exceeded
  • Improvements in handling paginated API content (reduction in calls)

Version 1.4.1 (2021/08/18)

Version 1.4.0 (2021/07/12) - "Frankenstein"

Version 1.3.6 (2021/07/09)

  • Dark Mode support added
  • Dashboard tweaks to improve readability

Version 1.3.5 (2021/07/02)

  • Improvements to saving the Settings - now redirects back to the Dashboard

Version 1.3.4 (2021/07/01)

  • Added support for US-WEST4, EU-2 and EU-3 Central Clusters
  • Fix for licensing devices when no license type was specified

Version 1.3.3 (2021/06/23)

  • Supported added for Wired Client authentication type in Client Statistics

Version 1.3.2 (2021/06/22)

  • Added support for Canada-1 Central Cluster

Version 1.3.1 (2021/06/07)

Version 1.3 (2021/06/06) - "Rollout"

Version 1.2.1 (2021/05/24)

  • User Role Removal from Group is now supported

Version 1.2 (2021/05/24)

  • User Role Deployment tile added

Version 1.1.6 (2021/05/23)

  • Fix for incorrect client count

Version 1.1.5 (2021/05/18)

Version 1.1.4 (2021/05/16)

  • Reductions in API calls
    • Caching of monitoring data in local storage of the web browser to reduce API calls on every page load
    • "Add Devices" task now works in a single API call for all devices being added

Version 1.1.3 (2021/05/14)

  • Improvements in adding devices from CSV (now supports MAC addresses without colons)
  • Improved protection against poorly formatted CSV files
  • Default refresh rate changed to 30 minutes to reduce API limit impact
  • Improved Getting Started documentation

Version 1.1.2 (2021/05/13)

  • Improvements to AirMatch last Optimization display

Version 1.1.1 (2021/05/12)

  • Auto AP Renaming now includes additional variables: switch (for switchname) and port (for switch port number)
  • Fix for 5GHz only deployments in the AirMatch tile

Version 1.1 (2021/05/11)

  • Client Statistics page - found at the bottom of the Clients table
  • Physical Layer Information test - found on the Site Workflow page

Version 1.0 (2021/05/09)

  • Initial Release

Further Information

For any further information on how the Central Automation Studio works, or to request additional functionality, please send me an email.

A Docker container version of Central Automation Studio is available. The Docker container includes this WebUI and a API Proxy inside the same container, allowing for private use. It can be obtained from either of the two locations: