Management Interface Profile

The Management Interface profile provides reliable device management, ensuring accessibility even if primary data interfaces fail. It supports the configuration of both IPv4 and IPv6 addresses, facilitating seamless management and communication for network devices.

Following are the gateway platforms that support Management Interface profile:

• 7010

• 7024

• 7205

• 7280

• 9106

• 9114

• 9240

The following AOS-CX switch platforms support Management Interface profile:

• 5420

• 6200, 6200M, 6200F

• 6300, 6300M, 6300F, 6300L

• 6405, 6410,

• 8100

• 8320

• 8325, 8325CC, 8325P

• 8360

• 8400

• 8400, 8400X

• 9300, 9300CL, 9300S

• 10000

Creating an Management Interface Profile

To create an Management Interface profile, complete the following steps:

1. In the HPE Aruba Networking Central landing page, click the configuration icon.
   
   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 must assign scope and device functions to the profiles. For more information, see Assigning Scope to a Management Interface Profile.

   • 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 Site Collections, Sites, Devices, and Device Group level, complete the following steps before step 4:
     • Select a Site Collection, Site, Device, or Device Group from the list view depending on the level where you are creating the profile.
     • Select the device type from the Device Function drop-down list.

3. On the Interfaces card, click Management Interface.

   Alternatively, you can complete the following steps:

   1. On the Interfaces card, click Manage.

   2. On the Management Interface card, click Manage.
      

   The Management Interface list view is displayed.

4. Click Create Profile.

   The Create Profile side panel is displayed

5. Configure the parameters as described in the following table.

   Table 1: Management Interface Profile Parameters

   Parameter	Description
   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 Management Interface profile.
   Description	Enter a brief description for the Management Interface profile.
   Enable Port	Select this check box to enable port.
   IP Mode	Select an IP mode from the drop-down list: Static—Select this check box to set the IP mode as static. DHCP—Select this check box to set the IP mode as DHCP. Note: The Management Interface profile is applicable only to AOS-CX, when DHCP is selected as the IP mode.
   Use IPv4 Default Gateway Alias	Select this check box to use IPv4 Default Gateway alias.
   IPv4 Default Gateway	Enter the IPv4 default gateway address.
   Use IPv6 Default Gateway Alias	Select this check box to use IPv6 Default Gateway alias.
   IPv6 Default Gateway	Enter the IPv6 default gateway address.
   Device Specific Parameters	Select a device from the following: Switch—Select this check box to configure switch specific parameters. Gateway—Select this check box to configure gateway specific parameters.
   Gateway Parameters
   VLAN Tag	Enter the VLAN tag number for the interface profile.

6. Click Create.

7. 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.

8. To delete an Management Interface profile, hover on the profile name, and click the delete icon.

9. 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.

Assigning Scope to a Management Interface Profile

For profiles created under Library, you must assign a scope and device function to be able to use its features and functionality.

To assign scope to a profile, complete the following steps:

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

2. Ensure that the default option Library is selected in the left navigation menu.

3. On the Interfaces card, click the second radio button, and then click Management Interface Profile.
   Alternatively, you can complete the following steps:

   1. On the Interfaces card, click Manage.

   2. On the Management Interface Profile card, click Manage.
      

   The Management Interface Profile list view is displayed.

4. On the Management Interface card, click Manage.

   The Management Interface Profile list view is displayed.

5. Hover on the profile to which you want to assign a scope and click the ellipsis icon.

6. Select Assign.

   The Assign Profile side panel is displayed.

7. Select the device types from Device Function list.

8. To add a scope, click the Add icon on the Scopes table.

9. Select a scope from the following Scope Level options in the drop-down list.

   • Global—Selecting this option assigns the scope at the Global level.

   • Site Collections—Select the site collections from the Assign to Scope drop-down list.

   • Sites—Select the sites from the Assign to Scope drop-down list.

   • Devices—Select the devices from the Assign to Scope drop-down list.

   • Device Groups—Select the device groups from the Assign to Scope drop-down list.

10. Click Add.

    The Scopes table displays the newly added scopes.

11. Click Assign.

    The Management Interface Profile list displays the device functions and number of scopes assigned to the profile.

12. To unassign a scope from a profile, complete the following steps:

    1. Hover on the profile name and click the ellipsis icon.

    2. Select Unassign.

       The Unassign pop-up window is displayed.

    3. Select the required scope and click Unassign.

13. To customize the Management Interface list, click the Customize Columns icon . For more information, see Customizing List.