Managing Campus Networks with Aruba Central (MCNAC)

Introduction

• Central introduction
• Latest Central cloud-based management feaetures
• Options for IAP clusters and Aruba access switches
• Networking, configuration, guest management, report generation and maintenance

MSP

• 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 deices
• 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