Managing Campus Network with Aruba Central (AOS 8)

Learn to use Aruba Central to manage Aruba Instant WLANs and Aruba Switches. Configure visitor access. View analytics, device and client connectivity and health.

Description

  • Introduction
    • Central introduction
    • Latest Central cloud-based management features
    • Options for IAP clusters and Aruba access switches
    • Networking, configuration, guest management, report generation and maintenance
  • Managed Services Provider (MSP) Mode
    • Learn how to change a Central account to an MSP account
    • Changes with an MSP account verses a standalone Central account
    • Customize your SP information and customer's logo
  • Onboarding
    • Basic process for onboarding devices using Zero touch, cloud key and manually adding devices
    • Smartphone installations
    • Registering a Central account
    • Subscriptions to manage devices
    • Troubleshooting onboarding issues
  • Groups, Sites, Labels
    • Set up groups for device configurations
    • Create labels to filter devices for monitoring, managing and reporting purposes
    • Use sites for installation as well as monitoring, managing and reporting
  • IAP and Aruba Switch Configuration
    • Group essentials for configuration
    • Configuring a new WLAN with an access method
    • How to name APs
    • Introduction to Guest Access features
    • Central management of Aruba access switches
    • How to configure and monitor Aruba switches
  • Visual RF
    • Set up Visual RF floorplans for planning and monitoring
    • Verify the AP heatmaps and client locations.
    • Plan an RF layout for new sites
    • Review the topology layout of the network
  • Monitoring & Troubleshooting
    • Overview of monitoring and troubleshooting for groups and devices.
    • Attach labels, look for IAPS and clients, apply console commands and use troubleshooting commands.
    • Overview of Wireless Intrusion Detection System (IDS) and Intrusion Protection System (IPS)
    • IPS and IDS configuration and monitoring options
  • Clarity, Presence analytic, AppRF
    • View application visibility to identify usage and network activity on websites
    • Clarity subscriptions for network analytics and insight
    • Presence Analytics subscription to view customer traffic and provide details concerning new visitors and loyal customers
  • UCC
    • Be familiar with Aruba Central’s Unified Communications app (UCC)
    • Available subscriptions with UCC
    • Activity graphs
    • Configure UC within a network
  • Administration and Maintenance
    • Create an administrative user
    • Assign pre-configured roles and a customized role
    • Generate reports for viewing network information, compliance and performance.
    • Manage device firmware on your network
    • Monitor the Audit Trail
    • Introduction into API and certificates

Prerequisites

  • Basic WLAN terminology and concepts
  • Knowledge of wired and wireless networking design and operations
  • Experience installing network monitoring software
  • Students taking this class may complete the following self-paced online courses available to view at no charge on the Aruba Web Site
  • Wired Fundamentals gives a brief overview of the wired networking principles used in Aruba products.
  • Wireless Fundamentals outlines wireless networking concepts and technology.

 

Certification

Aruba Product Specialist Assessment (Central)   

This online assessment tests your knowledge, skill and understanding of Aruba’s Central platform including integration, MSP, onboarding, configurations, topology and troubleshooting. You will also be tested on presence analytics, administration and Central maintenance. This assessment is 60 minutes long and will include 30 questions. Aruba recommends all candidates complete the Managing Campus Networks with Aruba Central (AOS 8) OR Managing Aruba Cloud-Based Networks with Aruba Central (AOS 10) courses prior to taking this assessment. (Either version will meet the ASP (Central) requirements.)

You must pass with 70% or higher to be awarded the Aruba Product Specialist (Central) badge. If you do not pass on the first or second attempts, you may retry 7 business days after your failed attempt. Please visit the Certification Exam Policy for more details on Aruba’s examination policies for HPE2 type Web-based, un-proctored exams.

An HPE Learner ID is required to earn the credentials. Partners should create a learner ID at the Partner Ready Portal; other learners should visit our HPE Certification “Getting Started” page. Please allow at least three weeks after passing the assessment for the badge to show in your Credly profile.