Description

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• 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

• 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

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Prerequisites

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• 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.