Device Function

The device function is a mandatory construct in HPE Aruba Networking Central that determines which element configuration profiles can be applied to a device. These profiles define the configuration parameters for the device.

HPE Aruba Networking Central supports the following device functions:

  • Access Point

    • Campus Access Point

  • AOS-CX Switch

    • Access Switch

    • Aggregation Switch

    • Core Switch

  • AOS-S Switch

    • AOS-S Access Switch

    • AOS-S Aggregation Switch

    • AOS-S Core Switch

  • Gateway

    • Mobility Gateway

  • Bridge

Note:

When a device is first onboarded, HPE Aruba Networking Central assigns it a device function. For more information, see Assigning a Device Function to a Device.

Selecting a Device Function

To select the required device function for your device type, complete the following steps:

  1. In the HPE Aruba Networking Central landing page, click the configurationicon.
    The Profiles tab is displayed.

  2. In the left navigation menu, navigate to Library.

  3. Under the Profiles tab on the right, select the required device function from the Device Function drop-down list.

Figure 1: Device Function List

Device Functions and Supported Configuration Profiles

The following table displays the element configuration profiles that can be applied for each device function.

Table 1: Supported Element Configuration Profiles

Device Function

Element Configuration Profiles

Access Point

  • Wireless

  • VLANs & Networks

  • Interfaces

  • System

  • Security

  • Tunnels

  • Application Experience

Access Switch

Aggregation Switch

Core Switch

  • VLANs & Networks

  • Interfaces

  • System

  • Security

  • Routing & Overlays

  • Application Experience

  • Network Services

AOS-S Access Switch

AOS-S Aggregation Switch

AOS-S Core Switch

  • VLANs & Networks

  • Interfaces

  • System

  • Security

  • Routing & Overlays

  • Network Services

Mobility Gateway

  • VLANs & Networks

  • Interfaces

  • System

  • Security

  • Tunnels

  • Routing & Overlays

  • Application Experience

  • Network Services

Bridge

  • VLANs & Networks

  • Interfaces

  • System

  • Network Services

The device function also determines how the device is displayed in the Link node Topology view. For more information, see Topology.