Aruba configuration tool

ManageEngine Network Configuration Manager is an end-to-end configuration management solution for network devices from Aruba Networks and several other vendors. With Network Configuration Manager, you can manage the entire lifecycle of your Aruba access point and WiFi switch configurations.

Aruba configuration guide for Network Configuration Manager.

Using Network Configuration Manager, you can remotely execute all network operations that you'd normally execute using Telnet or PuTTY. You can backup configurations, manage changes, run compliance checks and automate complex network tasks using the solution. Here's a closer look into what you can do with your Aruba devices using the solution:

Manage Aruba configurations.

Once you've discovered your network devices into Network Configuration Manager's inventory, you can start managing their configurations. The intuitive GUI enables you to execute multiple configuration operations right from the inventory. The dashboard gives you a consolidated view of the status of your network configurations and operations. In the dashboard you can view the summaries of the following:

  • Configuration backup
  • Firmware vulnerability
  • Network device EOL/EOS
  • Configuration change
  • Policy compliance
Aruba Configuration Tool - ManageEngine Network Configuration Manager

Back up Aruba Configurations.

Configuration backups are very crucial in times of network disasters. You can instantly upload a stable configuration and restore your network from a network disaster. Using Network Configuration Manager you can instantly backup all your Aruba device configurations. Here are three different types of configuration back up in the solution:

  • Instant configuration backup of individual devices or in for devices in bulk
  • Scheduled configuration back up for individual devices or for devices in bulk
  • Automated real-time change detection based back up
Aruba Switch Backup Configuration - ManageEngine Network Configuration Manager

Manage configuration changes in Aruba devices.

Manual configuration changes are prone to errors that can render the network vulnerable to attacks or lead to a network disaster. So, network admins need complete visibility and control over what changes are being made to the network. Using Network Configuration Manager's change management capabilities, network admins receive notifications in real-time and can choose to approve or reject them after review. Additionally, the solution enables you to:

  • Implement change management policies
  • Receive real-time notifications on configuration changes
  • Instantly rollback to previous or trusted configuration versions
Aruba Access Point Configurations - ManageEngine Network Configuration Manager

Configuration command execution in Aruba devices.

Certain configuration operations and command executions need to be run routinely. These repetitive operations can be both mundane and time-consuming. Using Configlets in Network Configuration Manager, you can automate such tasks. Configlets are basically configuration templates that contain commands for both simple and complex network operations. Some regularly tasks executed using Configlets include:

  • Enabling encryption
  • Enabling syslog
  • Exporting NetFlow
  • Enabling and disabling SNMP
Aruba Wifi Config Tool - ManageEngine Network Configuration Manager

Audit network devices for compliance.

You can ensure compliance with industry standards and your business' internal policy using Network Configuration Manager. You can run ad-hoc compliance checks or schedule them according to your requirements. With the solution's compliance capabilities you can:

  • Ensure compliance with industry standards like CIS, SOX, HIPAA, and PCI DSS.
  • Create custom compliance policies for internal purposes
  • Generate detailed compliance reports
  • Fix compliance violations with remediation configlets
Compliance Aruba Networks - ManageEngine Network Configuration Manager

Get comprehensive reports on Aruba device configurations.

Network Configuration Manager has built-in reports you can use for auditing purposes. You can also create custom reports that you might need for your internal audits. Some of the reports in the solution include:

  • Startup-running conflict reports
  • EOL/EOS reports
  • User Activity tracking reports
  • Configuration change reports
  • Configuration analysis reports
  • Compliance reports
  • Security audit reports
Get comprehensive reports on Aruba device configurations

With all of the above capabilities of Network Configuration Manager, you can seamlessly manage network configurations and reduce the chances of network disasters.

Start efficiently managing your Aruba device configurations by downloading our 30-day free trial here.