Verifying the Deployment Status

To verify the Virtual Gateway deployment status, complete the following steps:

1. In the WebUI, set the filter to Global.
2. Under Manage, click Network Services > Virtual Gateways > Manual, to view the summary page for manually orchestrated Virtual Gateways with following columns:
   • Serial Number—Displays the serial number of the Virtual Gateway.
   • MAC Media Access Control. A MAC address is a unique identifier assigned to network interfaces for communications on a network. Address—Displays the MAC address of the Virtual Gateway.
   • Model Number—Displays the model number of the Virtual Gateway.
   • Name—Displays the name of the Virtual Gateway.
   • Device Identity—Displays the device identity of the Virtual Gateway.
   • Status—Displays the Enrollment over Secure Transport (EST) status of the Virtual Gateway.
3. Check if the Virtual Gateway is onboarded to the device inventory in HPE Aruba Networking Central .
4. Ensure that the Virtual Gateway is assigned to a device configuration group in HPE Aruba Networking Central.
5. Verify if the Virtual Gateway is connected to HPE Aruba Networking Central.
6. Configure a VPN Virtual Private Network. VPN enables secure access to a corporate network when located remotely. It enables a computer to send and receive data across shared or public networks as if it were directly connected to the private network, while benefiting from the functionality, security, and management policies of the private network. This is done by establishing a virtual point-to-point connection through the use of dedicated connections, encryption, or a combination of the two. tunnel between a Branch Gateway and the Virtual Gateway.

To check the Virtual Gateway operational status and the VPN tunnel status follow these steps:

1. In the WebUI, use the filter to select the gateway.
2. Set the filter to a group that contains at least one Branch Gateway.
3. The dashboard context for a group is displayed.
4. Under Manage, click Devices > Gateways. A list of gateways is displayed in the List view.
5. Click a gateway under Device Name. The dashboard context for the gateway device is displayed.
6. Go to Manage > Overview.

For more information, see the Gateway monitoring help topic in HPE Aruba Networking Central Help Center.