Mesh Cluster Profile

Mesh clusters are defined by a mesh cluster profile which provides the mesh cluster name and security settings used by the mesh cluster. The mesh profile defines how an AP is going to operate within a mesh network by configuring a prioritized list of mesh cluster profiles.

Through the mesh profile, multiple mesh cluster profiles can be applied to the AP to provide redundancy. If multiple mesh cluster profiles are available to an AP, then the operation is dependent on what mesh mode the AP is operating as: mesh portal will only ever broadcast the highest priority mesh cluster profile while the mesh point will attempt to connect to the mesh network in the order of priority of the mesh clusters. A mesh point will then advertise the mesh network that was successful for connection.

Creating a Mesh Cluster Profile

To create a Mesh Cluster profile, 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, select one of the following options:

    • Library—This is the default selection. If you create profiles in the Library, then you cannot assign scope and device functions to the profiles.

    • Global—If you create profiles at the Global level, then the profiles have Global scope assigned by default.

    • Site Collections—If you create profiles at the Site Collections level, then the profiles have site collection scope assigned by default.

    • Sites—If you create profiles at the Site level, then the profiles have site scope assigned by default.

    • Devices—If you create profiles at the Device level, then the profiles have device scope assigned by default.

    • Device Groups—If you create profiles at the Device Group level, then the profiles have device group scope assigned by default.

    Note:

    • To create profiles at the Global level, select the device type from the Device Function drop-down list before step 4.
    • To create profiles at the Sites, Devices, and Device Group level, complete the following steps before step 4:
      1. Select Site Collection, Site, Device, or Device Group in the left navigation menu.
      2. Select a Site Collection, Site, Device, or Device Group from the list view depending on the level where you are creating the profile.
      3. Select the device type from the Device Function drop-down list.

  3. On the Wireless card, click Mesh.

    Alternatively, you can complete the following steps:

    1. On the Wireless card, click Manage.

    2. On the Mesh Cluster Profile card, click Manage.

    The Mesh Cluster Profile list is displayed.

  4. Click Create Profile.

    The Create Profile side panel is displayed.

  5. Enter the following mesh cluster profile parameters:

    • Create as a local profile—Select this option if you want to configure this profile as local.

      Note:

      The Create as a local profile option is available at the Global, Site Collections, Sites, Devices, and Device Groups levels; it is not available at the Library level.

    • Name—Enter the name of the profile. Range: 8–32 characters.

    • Description—Enter the description for the profile.

    • Key—Enter the shared credential used for mesh cluster authentication. Range: 8–63 characters

    • Retype Key—Re-enter the shared credential used for mesh cluster authentication.

    • Opmode—Select WPA2 PSK or WPA3 SAE from the drop-down list to configure the operation mode.

  6. Click Create to create the mesh cluster profile.

    The newly created profile is displayed in the list view. It is also displayed in the Mesh Clusters drop-down list while adding mesh clusters to the Mesh profile. For more information, see Mesh Profile.

Mesh Cluster Profile List View Actions

  • To edit a profile, complete the following steps:

    1. Click anywhere on the row of the profile in the list view.

      The profile edit view is displayed in the side panel.

    2. Edit the required parameters.

    3. Click Update.

  • To delete a profile, hover on the profile name, and click the delete icon.

  • To search for a profile, type the profile name in the search bar. The search bar displays dynamic results as soon as you start typing.