Verifying Device Configuration Status

Aruba Central provides an audit dashboard for reviewing configuration changes for the devices provisioned in UI and template groups. The Configuration Audit menu option under Manage > Devices allows you to view the configuration template errors, configuration sync, and device level configuration overrides.

Viewing Configuration Audit Page

To access the Configuration Audit page:

For APs:

a. In the Network Operations app, use the filter bar to select a group or device.

b. Under Manage > Devices > Access Points.

c. Click the configuration icon and click Show Advanced.

d. Click Configuration Audit.

For switches:

a. In the Network Operations app, use the filter bar to select a group or device

b. Under Manage > Devices > Switches.

c. Click the configuration icon and click Show Advanced.

d. Click Configuration Audit.

Viewing Status for a Template Group

On selecting a group or device from the filter bar, the Configuration Audit page displays the options listed in Table 1:

Table 1: Configuration Audit Status for a Template Group
Data Pane Content	Description
Failed / Pending Changes	Displays the number configuration sync errors for the selected template group. To view and resolve the configuration sync errors, click the Failed Config Difference link.
Group & Device Modes	Allows you to view and edit devices that are set to managed or monitored operation mode. Managed Mode Devices—Click the View & Edit link. The Managed Mode Devices pop-up window opens and displays the list of devices operating in the managed mode. To change the device operation mode to monitored, click Change to Monitor Mode. Monitored Mode Devices—Click the View & Edit link. The Monitored Mode Devices pop-up window opens. To change the device operation mode to managed, click Change to Managed Mode.
All Devices	The All Devices table provides the following device information for the selected group: Name—The name of the device. Type—The type of the device. Config Sync—Indicator showing configuration sync errors. Template Errors—Indicator showing configuration template errors for the devices deployed in template groups.

Viewing Status for Devices Assigned to a Template Group

On selecting a device that is provisioned in a template group, the Configuration Audit page displays the options listed in Table 1:

Table 2: Configuration Audit Status for Devices in Template Groups
Data Pane Content	Description
Template Applied	Displays the template that is currently applied on the selected device.
Template Errors	Displays the number of template errors for the selected device. To view a complete list of errors, click View Template Errors.
Failed Changes	Displays the number of configuration sync errors for the selected device. To view and resolve the configuration sync errors, click the Failed Config Difference link.
Config Comparison Tool	Allows you to view the difference between the current configuration and the configuration that is yet to be pushed to the device (pending configuration). To view the current and pending configuration changes side by side, click View.
Group & Device Modes	Allows you to view and edit devices that are operating in the managed or monitored mode. Managed Mode Devices—Click the View & Edit link. The Managed Mode Devices pop-up window opens and displays the list of devices operating in the managed mode. To change the device operation mode to monitored, click Change to Monitor Mode. Monitored Mode Devices—Click the View & Edit link. The Monitored Mode Devices pop-up window opens. To change the device operation mode to managed, click Change to Managed Mode.

Viewing Configuration Status for a UI Group

On selecting a UI group, the Configuration Audit page displays the options listed in Table 1.

Table 3: Configuration Audit Status for a UI Group
Data Pane Content	Description
Failed Changes	Displays the number of devices with configuration sync errors for the selected UI group. To view and resolve the configuration sync errors, click the Failed Config Difference link.
Local Overrides	Displays the number of devices with local overrides. To view a complete list of overrides, click the Manage Local Overrides link. The Local Overrides pop-up window opens. To preserve the overrides, click Close. To remove the overrides, select the group name with local override, click Remove and click OK.
All Devices	The All Devices table provides the following device information for the selected group: Name—The name of the device. Type—The type of the device. Config Sync—Indicator showing configuration sync errors. Local Override—Indicator showing configuration overrides for the devices deployed in UI groups.

Viewing Configuration Status for Devices Assigned to a UI Group

On selecting a device assigned to a UI group, the Configuration Audit page displays the options listed in Table 1.

Table 4: Configuration Audit Status for a Device Assigned to a UI Group
Data Pane Content	Description
Failed/ Pending Changes	Displays the number of devices with configuration sync errors for the selected device. To view and resolve the configuration sync errors, click the Failed Config Difference link.
Local Overrides	Displays the number of local overrides. To view a complete list of overrides, click the Manage Local Overrides link. The Local Overrides pop-up window opens. To preserve the overrides, click Close. To remove the overrides, click Remove, and click OK.

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