Configuring Messaging Provider

Administrators can now configure a messaging provider and support guest SMS service through the Messaging card in the Central NAC configuration screen.

Create SMS Provider

To configure a messaging provider, complete the following steps:

1. In the HPE Aruba Networking Central landing page, click the Menu icon.

2. In the Central NAC card, click Manage.

   The NAC Monitoring page is displayed.

3. Click the Configuration icon and in the Messaging card, click Manage.

4. Click Create.

   The Create Twilio SMS Provider panel appears.

   Note:

   Twilio is the only messaging service provider supported at present.

5. Configure the following parameters:

   • Name—Enter a name for the messaging service.

   • Description—This is optional.

   • Account SID—Enter your account SID.

   • Auth Token—Enter your authentication token.

   • Default Service—Enter your Twilio Messaging Service's SID value. This is optional if Country Service Overrides is configured to allowlist specific countries only.

   • Country Service Overrides—This is optional if Default Service is configured to be used globally.

   • Country Code—Enter country code without a leading '+' (For example, use 1 not +1 for the United States).

   • Messaging Service SID—Enter your Twilio Messaging Service's SID value for the corresponding country code.

     Note:

     • Either Country Service Overrides or Default Service should be configured for SMS delivery.

     • If both Country Service Overrides and Default Service are configured, the Country Service Overrides is given preference.

     • Account SID, Auth Token, Default Service, Country Code, and Messaging Service SID are available in your Twilio console. For SMS to function, either the Default Service or the Country Code, or Messaging Service SID must be configured.

6. Click Create.

   The messaging provider is created and is listed in the Messaging page.