HPE ArubaOS-CX Switch

To add an HP Aruba Switch device, complete the following steps.

Step 1: Configure the Device

FireMon strives to provide up-to-date product information, however we are not always aware when vendors change their device UI. If any Configure the Device procedure differs from your device version (UI location of fields, not information needed), please consult your device's user guide.
  1. Create an administrators account for the Security Manager data collector.

This account is for passive data collection only. Security Manager will never attempt to make changes to your devices.

  1. Log in to the Aruba dashboard.
  2. From the navigation, click Users > + Add.
  3. For a Role, select administrators.
  4. Enter a Username and Password.
  5. Click Add User.

Step 2: Onboard the Device in the Administration Module

Contact FireMon Support to receive a specific device pack (a .jar file) if it was not included in the FMOS GA release. Review the steps to upload a device pack.

After onboarding, if you change any device settings, confirm that those updates were automatically applied to the discovered devices.
  1. On the toolbar, click Device > Devices.
  1. Click Create, and then click HP > Aruba.
  1. General Properties section.
To prevent errors in device group-level device maps and incorrect reporting data, all devices added in Administration must have unique IP addresses. If devices with duplicate IP addresses must be added within a domain, it is strongly recommended that those devices be separated into discrete device groups, where no duplicate IP addresses are included in the same device group. Devices with duplicate IP addresses will cause errors in the All Devices device map, and may cause incorrect data in reports, even if they are in discrete device groups.
  1. In the Name box, type the name of the device as you want to see it in SIP.
  2. In the Description box, type an optional description of the device being added.
  3. In the Management IP Address box, type the IP address of the device.
  4. In the Data Collector Group box, select the IP address of the data collector group that will collect data from this device.
  5. In the Central Syslog Server box, select the syslog server from the list (optional).
Syslog fields are optional if the device uses the same IP for syslog and management.
A central syslog server is required only if syslog messages come from a different IP. A central syslog server must be created before it can be assigned to a device. To track usage via syslog, the device must support Level 3+.
  1. In the Syslog Match Names box, type the syslog match name (optional). You can enter multiple comma-separated names.
  2. By default, the Automatically Retrieve Configuration checkbox is selected.
  3. In the External ID box, type a unique identifier to be used when the device identifier is different than what is displayed in SIP.
  1. Collection Configuration is enabled on the management station or by duplicating and then editing the default configuration (Device > Collection Configuration). Default is what is set on the installed device pack.
  1. Device Settings section.
Credentials
  1. In the User Name box, enter the user name used for the administrator account.
  2. In the Password box, enter the password used for the administrator account.
  3. In the Re-enter Password box, retype the password entered above.

Retrieval

  • By default, Protocol is SSH and the Port is 22.

  1. Monitoring section.

    Log Monitoring

By default, the Enable Log Monitoring checkbox is selected. To disable this automatic function, clear the checkbox.

  • By default, Track Usage Via is set to Hit Counters.
  • By default, the Count Retrieval Interval is set to 10 minutes.

    Change Monitoring

By default, the Enable Change Monitoring checkbox is selected.

  • Enter an optional Alternate Syslog Source IP.

Select the Perform Change Verification checkbox to allow the Data Collector to verify there are actual changes prior to posting a revision to Security Manager. This will enable more efficient use of disk space by not posting revisions that did not change from the last normalized revision.

  1. Retrieval section.

Scheduled Retrieval

Select the Enable Scheduled Retrieval checkbox to perform a retrieval at a set time daily regardless of change. When selected, additional fields to set display.

  • The default Check for Change Interval time is 1440 minutes (every 24 hours). You can change the check interval time to best fit your requirements. The minimum required interval is 60 minutes (1 hour).
  • Set an optional time in the Check for Change Start Time box. To schedule the first retrieval for a specific time, select the Starting at checkbox and select a time. The first retrieval will run at the time you enter. All subsequent retrievals will occur at the interval you entered above, based on the time that the first retrieval occurred. If you do not select a Change Start Time, the first scheduled retrieval will occur immediately after you save the settings. Subsequent retrievals will occur at the interval you entered.

Check for Change Retrieval

Select the Enable Check for Change checkbox to enable checking for configuration changes after the specified interval, and perform a retrieval if changes are detected. When selected, the Check for Change Interval (minutes) displays and is set to 1440.

  1. Advanced section.
    • File Retrieval Options:
      • Select the Disable Route File Retrieval checkbox only if you want to disable this automatic function. Disabling route file retrievals tells the Data Collector to not retrieve the route files from that specific device. This option can be selected when large route files cause a timeout on retrieval or make normalization take longer than normal.
      • Enter the Configuration Retrieval Timeout in seconds to set until a retrieval it times out. The default is 120 seconds.
      • Select the Use Batch Config Retrieval checkbox only if you are manually sending configurations for this device using your data collector's batchconfig directory. While this option is enabled, online retrievals will be disabled.
    • SSH Key Options: Select the Automatically Update SSH Keys checkbox if you want the data collector to automatically update the SSH key for a device when a conflict occurs.
  1. Enforcement section.

Select one of the available enforcement options:

  •  Allow All: All automation is allowed (enforcement, change, manual).

  • Manual Only: When selected all changes must be manually pushed for this device.

  •  Prevent All: No automation is allowed.

  • Window Only: Automation can only take place in the assigned enforcement window.

If this device is assigned to an enforcement or change window, it will be listed. If no assignment, changes must be manually pushed for this device.
  1. Supplemental Routes section.
Supplemental routes cannot be added until after a retrieval normalizes successfully. You can perform a manual retrieval before continuing.

  1. Click Add.

  2. Complete fields in the Add Supplemental Routes dialog box:

  • Select an Interface.
If you select an Interface, you will not need to select a virtual router and next virtual router. If no interface is selected, you will need to select a Virtual Router and Next Virtual Router.
  • Type the Destination IP address.
  • Type the Gateway IP address.
  • Select a Virtual Router.
  • Select a Next Virtual Router.
  • Switch the Drop toggle to enable (disabled = Accept).
  • Click Add.

  1. Click Save.

Step 3: Verify Communication

Because automatically retrieving a configuration is enabled by default, there is nothing for you to do. Security Manager will automatically attempt to retrieve a device configuration.

To do a manual retrieval, select the device row, click the Menu icon and then click Retrieve Configuration.

It may take up to 15 minutes to see the status result of the retrieval.