Proxy Profile

The Proxy profile card allows you to configure and manage proxy profiles.

Creating a Proxy Profile

To create a Proxy 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 must assign scope and device functions to the profiles. For more information, see Assigning Scope to a Proxy 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 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 System card, click the second radio button, and then click Proxy.
   Alternatively, you can complete the following steps:

   1. On the System card, click Manage.

   2. On the Proxy card, click Manage.
      
      

   The Proxy list view is displayed.

4. Click Create Profile.
   The Create Profile side panel is displayed.

5. Enter the following proxy 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 proxy profile.

   • Description—Enter the description for the proxy profile.

   • Server— Enter the proxy server IP address or URL.

   • Port—Enter the proxy server port number.

   • Username—Enter the username for the proxy server.

   • Password—Enter the password for the proxy server.

   • Retype Password—Retype the same password for the proxy server.

   • Exception—Enter the IP address or the domain name of the host, and click the Add icon to add this to the exception list.

   • Switch Parameters—Select this check box to configure switch parameters.

   • VRF—This option is enabled when you select the Switch Parameters check box. Select the VRF profile from the drop-down list.

6. Click Create to create the proxy profile.

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 a proxy 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 Proxy 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 System card, click the second radio button, and then click Proxy.
   Alternatively, you can complete the following steps:

   1. On the System card, click Manage.

   2. On the Proxy card, click Manage.
      
      

   The Proxy list view is displayed.

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

5. Select Assign.

   The Assign Profile side panel is displayed.
   

6. Select the device types from Device Function list.

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

8. 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.

9. Click Add.

   The Scopes table displays the newly added scopes.
   

10. Click Assign.

    The Proxy list displays the device functions and number of scopes assigned to the profile.

11. 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.

    3. Select the required scope and click Unassign.

12. To customize the Proxy profile list, click the Customize Columns icon . For more information, see Customizing List.