Source Interface Profile

Source interface profile allows you to configure a single source interface for a service so that all traffic routed through the switch is sent with the same IP address. At the device level, HPE Aruba Networking Central allows you to configure Port, LAG, L3 VLAN, IPv4, IPv6 with mgmt and default VRF profiles. However, at global, library, groups, sites, and site collections level, you can configure only L3 VLAN for the interface.

You can add, modify, or delete source interface configuration in HPE Aruba Networking Central.

The following table lists the switch platforms and the supported protocols.

Table 1: Switch Platforms and Supported Protocols

Switch Platforms

Supported Protocols

AOS-CX 4100i Switch Series

Central, DHCP Relay, DNS, HTTP, NTP, RADIUS, sFlow, SFTP and SCP, SSH Client, Syslog, TACACS, TFTP, and User Based Tunneling.

AOS-CX 6100 Switch Series

Central, DHCP Relay, DNS, HTTP, NTP, RADIUS, sFlow, SFTP and SCP, SSH Client, Syslog, TACACS, and TFTP.

AOS-CX 6200 and 6300 Switch Series

Central, DHCP Relay, DNS, HTTP, IPFIX, NTP, PTP, RADIUS, sFlow, SFTP and SCP, SSH Client, Syslog, TACACS, TFTP, and User Based Tunneling.

AOS-CX 8100 and 8320 Switch Series

Central, DHCP Relay, DNS, HTTP, IPFIX, NTP, PTP, RADIUS, sFlow, SFTP and SCP, SSH Client, Syslog, TACACS, and TFTP.

AOS-CX 8325 Switch Series

Central, DHCP Relay, DNS, HTTP, IPFIX, NTP, RADIUS, sFlow, SFTP and SCP, SSH Client, Syslog, TACACS, and TFTP.

AOS-CX 8360 and 8400 Switch Series

Central, DHCP Relay, DNS, HTTP, NTP, RADIUS, sFlow, SFTP and SCP, SSH Client, Syslog, TACACS, and TFTP.

Creating a Source Interface Profile

To create a Source Interface 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 Source 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 Groups level, complete the following steps before step 4:
        1. Select Site Collections, Sites, Devices, or Device Groups 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, if you are creating the profile at the Site Collection, Sites, or Device Groups level.

  3. On the System card, click the second radio button, and then click Source Interface.

    If you create the profile at the Library level, then click the third radio button on the System card, and then click Source Interface.

    Alternatively, you can complete the following steps:

    1. On the System card, click Manage.

    2. On the Source Interface card, click Manage.

    The Source Interface list view is displayed.

  4. Click Create Profile.

    The Create Profile side panel is displayed.

  5. Configure the following source interface 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.

      • At the Device level, the Create as a local profile check box is selected by default. This option cannot be disabled.

    • Name—Enter the name of the source interface profile.

    • Description—Enter the description for the source interface profile.

    • Source Interface— Click the Add icon and complete the following steps:

      • IP Version—Select one of the following options:

        • IPv4

        • IPv6

      • Protocol—Select the protocol from the drop-down list.

      • VRF—Select a VRF profile from the drop-down list. To create a new VRF profile, click New VRF Profile. For more information see, VRF Profile.

      • Source Interface—Select the source interface from one of the following options:

        • IPv4 Address—This option is displayed, if you select IPv4 under IP Version.

        • IPv6 Address—This option is displayed, if you select IPv6 under IP Version.

        • Port

        • Port Channel

        • L3 VLAN

        Note: Source Interface parameter is displayed only when you create the profile at the device level.

        For more information see, VLAN Profile.

      • IPv4 Address—Select the IPv4 address from the drop-down list.

      • IPv6 Address—Select the IPv6 address from the drop-down list.

      • L3 VLAN—Select a VLAN profile from the drop-down list. To create a new VLAN profile, click New VLAN Profile.

        Note: The IPv4 Address, IPv6 Address, Port, Port Channel, and L3 VLAN lists are auto-populated based on the profile selected under VRF. These parameters are available only at the device level.

    • Click Add.

  6. Click Create.

    The newly created source interface profile is displayed in the Source Interface list.

  7. To delete an source interface profile, hover on the profile name, and click the delete icon.

  8. 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 Source 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 System card, click the second radio button, and then click Source Interface.

    Alternatively, you can complete the following steps:

    1. On the System card, click Manage.

    2. On the Source Interface card, click Manage.

    The Source Interface 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 Source Interface 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 Source Interface profile list, click the Table Menu icon . For more information, see Customizing List.