Detailed Course Outline
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