Sites

A site is a mandatory requirement in New HPE Aruba Networking Central to deploy a network. Sites that were previously created in HPE Aruba Networking Central are automatically inherited by New HPE Aruba Networking Central.

A new site can be created or an existing site can be deleted in New HPE Aruba Networking Central or HPE Aruba Networking Central. When a new site is created or an existing site is deleted, the site data is automatically synchronized between New HPE Aruba Networking Central and HPE Aruba Networking Central.

Creating a New Site in New HPE Aruba Networking Central

To create a new site in New HPE Aruba Networking Central, complete the following steps:

  1. In the New HPE Aruba Networking Central landing page, select a site from the Sites menu.

    Alternatively, you can click the expand icon on the Sites menu to search for a site from the list.

    The site dashboard is displayed with the network and connectivity information for the site.

  2. Click the configuration icon.

  3. In the left navigation pane, click Sites.

  4. Click Create Site.

    Note:

    When you click Create Site for the first time, the browser requests permission to know your current location. To grant permission and load the mapbox with your current location, click Allow. If you click Block, the mapbox loads the default HPE Headquarters location with the following coordinates 30.095449, -95.442105.

  5. In the Create Site pop-up window, enter the following details:

    Table 1: Site Details

    Field

    Description

    Name

    Enter the name of site.

    Custom Image

    To add a custom image for your site, you can drag and drop the image file, or click to browse the image file on your system, and then click Open.

    Supported image formats: JPEG (.jpeg, .jpg), WebP (.webp), and PNG (.png).

    Maximum size: 10 MB

    Civic Address

    Enter the address of the site. To enter the address, perform one of the following:

    • To manually populate the address details, complete the following:

      • Address— Enter the address of the site. The search bar displays dynamic results as soon as you start typing. Select an address from the dynamic results. Once selected, the fields are auto-populated.

        If your address does not appear in the dynamic results, manually enter the City, State/Province, Country, and Postal Code data.

      • City—Enter the city in which the site is located.

      • Country—Select the country in which the site is located

      • State/Province—Select the state or province in which the site is located.

      • Postal Code—Enter the postal code of the site.

    • In the mapbox window, drag and drop the pin in the map to auto-populate the address. Below is a list of the full set of controls you can use in your maps:

      Below is a list of the full set of controls you can use in your maps:

      • Zoom—The zoom control displays and icons for changing the zoom level of the map. To return to the default zoom levels, click .

      • Map Type—The map type control allows you to toggle between map types (Satellite, Street, and 3D). By default, the Street view is displayed.

    Time Zone

    The time zone is dynamically populated based on the GPS coordinates. You can also manually select the time zone from the drop-down list.

    Latitude

    Displays the latitudinal value of the site. This field is auto-populated with the latitude value based on the pin adjusted in the map or the entered Postal Code. You can also manually enter the latitude value.

    Longitude

    Displays the longitudinal value of the site. This field is auto-populated with the longitude value based on the pin adjusted in the map or the entered Postal Code. You can also manually enter the longitude value.

  6. Click Save.

Editing a Site in New HPE Aruba Networking Central

You can edit a site to update the site details like site name, street address, city, county, state, or postal code.

To edit a site in New HPE Aruba Networking Central, complete the following steps:

  1. In the New HPE Aruba Networking Central landing page, select a site from the Sites menu.

    Alternatively, you can click the expand icon on the Sites menu to search for a site from the list.

    The site dashboard is displayed with the network and connectivity information for the site. For additional information, see Viewing Sites.

  2. Hover over the site you want to edit and click the ellipsis icon.

  3. Click Edit Site.

  4. Modify the site information and click Update.

Deleting a Site in New HPE Aruba Networking Central

You can delete a site if you no longer require it.

Note:

Before deleting a site, ensure that all the devices associated with the site are removed.

To delete a site in New HPE Aruba Networking Central, complete the following steps:

  1. In the New HPE Aruba Networking Central landing page, select a site from the Sites menu.

    Alternatively, you can click the expand icon on the Sites menu to search for a site from the list.

    The site dashboard is displayed with the network and connectivity information for the site. For additional information, see Viewing Sites.

  2. To delete one of more sites, complete one of the following steps:

    • To delete a single site:

      1. Hover over the site you want to delete and click the delete icon.

      2. Click Delete.

    • To delete multiple sites:

      1. Click the check box next to the site name.

      2. Click the Actions drop-down menu and select Delete Site.

      3. Click Delete.

Adding Devices to a Site

Device assignment to a site or device removal from a site can only be performed in HPE Aruba Networking Central and not in New HPE Aruba Networking Central. For additional information, see Assigning a Device to a Site and Removing Devices from a Site in HPE Aruba Networking Central Online Help.

Creating a New Site in HPE Aruba Networking Central

To create a new site in HPE Aruba Networking Central, see Creating a Site in HPE Aruba Networking Central Online Help.