Groups

The Groups page allows you to create, edit, or delete a group, view the list of groups provisioned in Aruba Central, and assign devices to groups.

This section describes the following topics:

• Creating a Group
• Assigning Devices to Groups
• Creating a New Group by Importing Configuration from a Device
• Viewing Groups and Associated Devices
• Cloning a Group
• Moving Devices between Groups
• Configuring Device Groups
• Deleting a Group

Creating a Group

Aruba Central (on-premises) allows you to manage configuration for different types of devices, such as Aruba APs, controllers, and switches in your inventory. These devices can be configured using either UI workflows or configuration templates. You can define your preferred configuration method when creating a group.

After you assign devices to group and when you access configuration containers, Aruba Central (on-premises) automatically displays relevant configuration options based on the configuration method you defined for the device group.

To create a group:

1. In the Network Operations app, set the filter to Global.
2. Under Maintain, click Organization.

   By default, the Groups page is displayed.

3. Click (+) New Group. The Create New Group pop-up window opens.
4. Enter a name for the group.

By default, enables template-based configuration method for switches and UI-workflow-based configuration method for AP

5. To enable template-based configuration method for all device categories:
   • For Instant APs, select the IAP check box.
   • For Switches, ensure that Switch check box is selected. The Switch check box is enabled by default.
6. To enable UI-based configuration method on all device categories:
   1. For APs, ensure that the IAP checkbox is cleared.
   2. For switches, clear the Switch checkbox.
7. Assign a password. This password enables administrative access to the device interface.
8. Click Add Group.

You can also create a group that uses different provisioning methods for switch and IAP device categories. For example, you can create a group with template-based provisioning method for switches and UI-based provisioning method for APs.

Assigning Devices to Groups

To assign a device to a group, in the Account Home page, under Global Settings, click Device Inventory:

1. Select the device that you want to assign to a group.
2. Click Assign Group. The Assign Group pop-up window opens.
3. Select the group to which you want to assign.
4. Click Assign Device(s).

   To assign a device to a group from the Groups page:

5. In the Network Operations app, set the filter to Global.
6. Under Maintain, click Organization.

   By default, the Groups page is displayed.

7. From the devices table on the right, select the device that you want to assign to a new group.
8. Drag and drop the device to the group to which you want to assign the device.

Viewing Groups and Associated Devices

To view the groups dashboard:

1. In the Network Operations app, set the filter to Global.
2. Under Maintain, click Organization.

   By default, the Groups page is displayed. The groups table on the left side of the page displays the following information:

   • Group Name—Name of the group.
   • Devices—Number of devices assigned to a group.
   • All Connected Devices—Total number of devices provisioned in Aruba Central (on-premises). The devices table on right side of the page shows all the devices provisioned in Aruba Central (on-premises).
   • Unassigned Devices—Total number of devices that are yet to be assigned. The devices table on the right shows the devices are not assigned any group.
3. To view the devices assigned to a group, select the group from the table on the left. The devices table displays the following information:
   • Name—Name of the device.
   • Location—Physical location of the device.
   • Type—Type of the device such as AP, Switch, or Controller.
   • Serial—Serial number of the device.
   • MAC Address—MACMedia Access Control. A MAC address is a unique identifier assigned to network interfaces for communications on a network. address of the device.

Creating a New Group by Importing Configuration from a Device

To import configuration from an existing device to a new group:

1. In the Network Operations app, set the filter to Global.
2. Under Maintain, click Organization.

   By default, the Groups page is displayed.

3. Select the device from which you want to import the configuration.
4. Click Import Configuration to New Group. The Import Configuration pop-up window opens.
5. Enter a name for the group.
6. Configure a password for the group.
7. Click Import Configuration.

Cloning a Group

To clone a group:

1. In the Network Operations app, set the filter to Global.
2. Under Maintain, click Organization.

   By default, the Groups page is displayed.

3. To create a clone of an existing group, select the group from the groups table and click Clone Selected Group.
4. Enter a name for the cloned group.
5. Click Add Group.

   When you clone a group, Aruba Central (on-premises) also copies the configuration templates applied to the devices in the group.

Moving Devices between Groups

This feature allows the user to move the Mobility Conductor and all the associated devices like the standby Mobility Conductor, Managed Devices, and access points to a different group. When you move the Mobility Conductor to a new group, the associated devices will automatically move to the same new group. Similarly, when you move the managed device, all the managed devices in that cluster and the corresponding APs will move automatically to the destined group.

1. In the Network Operations app, set the filter to Global.
2. Under Maintain, click Organization.

   By default, the Groups page is displayed.

3. From the devices table on the right, select the device that you want to move.
4. Drag and drop the device to the destined group to which you want to assign the device. Based on the device, the following actions are performed automatically:
   1. If you have selected a Mobility Conductor to move to a different group, all the associated devices like the standby Mobility Conductor, clusters and access points will automatically move to the destined group.
   2. If you have selected a managed device to move to a different group, all the managed devices in that cluster and the corresponding APs will move automatically to the destined group.
5. Click Yes when the system prompts you to confirm device movement.
6. You can verify the device or group move information by navigating to Analyze > Audit Trail page.

The sites and labels page should also display the updated group information.

Configuring Device Groups

For information on provisioning devices in groups, see the following topics:

• Provisioning Devices Using UI-based Workflows
• Provisioning Devices Using Configuration Templates

Deleting a Group

To delete a group:

1. In the Network Operations app, set the filter to Global.
2. Under Maintain, click Organization.

   By default, the Groups page is displayed.

3. From the list of groups, select the group that you want to delete.
4. Click the delete icon.
5. Confirm deletion.