RADIUS Proxy Profile

The RADIUS Proxy profile contains all of the client and the server details to facilitate the proxy functionality.

Creating a RADIUS Proxy Profile

To create a RADIUS 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:

    • 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 as Switch from the Device Function drop-down list before step 4.

    • To create profiles at the Site Collections, Sites, Devices, or 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 as switch from the Device Function drop-down list.

  3. On the Security card, click the third radio button, and then click RADIUS Proxy.

    Alternatively, you can complete the following steps:

    1. On the Security card, click Manage.

    2. On the RADIUS Proxy card, click Manage.

    The RADIUS Proxy list view is displayed.

  4. Click Create Profile.

    The Create Profile side panel is displayed.

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

    Table 1: RADIUS Proxy Parameters

    Parameter

    Description

    Name

    Enter the name of the RADIUS Proxy profile.

    Description

    		 (Optional) Enter a description of the RADIUS Proxy profile.

    Authentication Server Group

    		 Select an authentication server group from the drop-down menu.

  6. To add a network access device, complete the following steps:

    1. Click the add icon in the Network Access Device section.

      The Create NAD side panel is displayed.

    2. Configure the network access device parameters as described in the following table.

      Table 2: Network Access Device Parameters

      Parameter

      Description

      Name

      Enter the name of the RADIUS Proxy profile.

      IP Address/Subnet

      		 Enter the IP address or subnet.

      Shared Secret

      		 Enter the shared secret key between the gateway and the authentication server.

      Retype Shared Secret

      		 Retype the shared secret key.

      Vendor Type

      		 Select the vendor type from the drop-down menu.

    3. Click Create.

  7. To add another network access device, repeat step 6.

  8. Click Create.

  9. To delete a RADIUS Proxy profile, hover on the profile name, and click the delete icon.

  10. 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 RADIUS Proxy Profile

You must assign a scope and device function to a RADIUS Proxy profile created in the Library.

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 Security card, click RADIUS Proxy.
    Alternatively, you can complete the following steps:

    1. On the Security card, click Manage.

    2. On the RADIUS Proxy card, click Manage.

    The RADIUS 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 RADIUS 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 RADIUS Proxy profile list, click the Customize Columns icon.