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Creating an HPE Aruba Networking Central Account
To start using HPE Aruba Networking Central, you must first create an HPE GreenLake account and then an HPE GreenLake Company account. After creating an HPE GreenLake Company account, you need to onboard the HPE Aruba Networking Central application. Both evaluating and paid subscribers require an account to start using HPE Aruba Networking Central.
Creating an HPE GreenLake Account
Listed below are the steps to sign up for an HPE GreenLake account:
- Go to http://www.arubanetworks.com/products/network-management-operations/central/eval/.
The Try Aruba Central page is displayed.
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To sign up for an HPE Aruba Networking Central trial, navigate to Login > HPE Aruba Networking Central.
The Sign In page is displayed.
The Sign In page guides you to the subsequent steps based on your selection as listed in the table below:
Table 1: Registration Workflow
If...
Then...
If you have an HPE Aruba Networking Central Account:
You can use your credentials to log in to your account.
If your email address is in the hpe.com domain:
Click Sign in with SSO Single Sign-On. SSO is an access-control property that allows the users to log in once to access multiple related, but independent applications or systems to which they have privileges. The process authenticates the user across all allowed resources during their session, eliminating additional login prompts.. You can use your HP Enterprise credentials to log in to your account.
If you are unable to sign in:
Click Need help signing in?. You can use the following options:
- To reset your password, click Forgot password?
- To unlock the user account, click Unlock account?
- To assist in new user account creation, click Help.
If you don't have an HPE Aruba Networking Central account:
Click Sign up and follow the steps provided below.
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Click Sign up.
The registration page is displayed.
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Enter the required details to Create an HPE Account:
Table 2: Create an HPE GreenLake Account
Field
Description
Email
Enter a valid email address.
Password
Enter a password that meets the following rules:
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At least eight characters
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At least one number
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At least one special character
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At least one lowercase letter
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At least one uppercase letter
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Does not contain part of username
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Does not contain First name
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Does not contain Last name
First name
Enter your first name.
Last name
Enter your last name.
Business Information
Business Name Enter your company name. Street address
Enter the street address of the company.
Street address 2
Enter the street address of the company.
City
Enter the name of the city.
State
Enter the name of the state.
ZIP code
Enter the postal code.
Country
Select the country from the drop-down list. This is a mandatory field.
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Select the check box to Accept the HPE Terms of Use.
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Select your Contact Preferences to receive personalized communications about specific HPE-partner products, services, offers, and events.
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Click Register.
A verification email is sent to the email address that you provided in the registration page.
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To activate your account, open the verification email and click Activate Account.
The HPE GreenLake Platform page is displayed.
The following animation shows you how to create an HPE GreenLake account:
Creating an HPE GreenLake Workspace
After successful sign up, you must create an HPE GreenLake workspace to onboard the applications.
Listed below are the steps to create an HPE GreenLake workspace:
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On the HPE GreenLake Platform page, click Create Workspace.
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Enter the required details:
Table 3: Create HPE GreenLake Company Account
Field
Description
Company Name
Enter the company name.
Company Country
Select the country from the drop-down list.
Street address
Enter the street address of the company.
City, State
Enter the city and state names.
ZIP/Postal Code
Enter the postal code.
Country
Select the country from the drop-down list. This is a mandatory field.
Phone Number
Enter the phone number, if required.
Email Address
Enter the email address, if required.
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Select the check box to accept the Legal Terms.
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Click Create Workspace.
The HPE GreenLake home page is displayed.
The following video illustrates how to create an HPE GreenLake workspace.
Onboarding HPE Aruba Networking Central Application
Listed below are the steps to onboard the HPE Aruba Networking Central application:
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On the HPE GreenLake home page, click Applications.
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Click View Available Applications.
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In the HPE Aruba Networking Central tile, click View Details.
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Select a Region from the drop-down list.
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Click Set Up Application.
The Deploy Application pop-up window is displayed.
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Select the Deployment Region from the drop-down list.
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Select the check box to accept the Terms of Service.
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Click Deploy to install the application.
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Click Launch.
The HPE Aruba Networking Centralhome page is displayed.
The following video illustrates how to onboard an HPE Aruba Networking Central application.