Adding an Aruba EdgeConnect SD-WAN Monitor

Add an Aruba EdgeConnect SD-WAN monitor in OpManager Nexus to start collecting performance and availability metrics from your SD-WAN environment.

Prerequisites

Before adding the monitor, ensure the following:

  • A valid Aruba EdgeConnect Orchestrator URL
  • Required user credentials with access to the device and performance data
  • Network connectivity between OpManager Nexus and the HPE Aruba Networking EdgeConnect Cloud Orchestrator
  • The necessary permissions to fetch device details and metrics

Steps to add a monitor

  1. Log in to your OpManager Nexus account.
  2. Navigate to SDN > Aruba EdgeConnect.
  3. Click the plus icon + beside EdgeConnect SD-WAN.
  4. Provide the required details:
    • Display Name: A unique name to identify the monitor.
    • Orchestrator URL: The URL of the Aruba EdgeConnect Orchestrator.
    • Username: The username for authentication.
    • Password: The password for authentication.
    • Monitor Groups (optional): Assign the monitor to an existing monitor group or add a new one by clicking the plus icon + beside the field.
    • Dependent on Monitor (optional): Set a dependency to suppress alert noise.
  5. Provide details for the Configuration Profiles, Alert Settings, and Third-Party Integrations sections.
  6. Click Save.
    Adding an edgeconnect monitor

Verifying the monitor

After adding the monitor, you can verify its status:

  • Check the Summary tab for availability and health status.
  • View device-level data under the Edges tab.
  • Use the Topology tab to understand network relationships.
  • Monitor events in the Events Timeline.

Best practices

Here are some best practices that are recommended: 

  • Use a descriptive display name for easier identification.
  • Ensure credentials have read access to all required resources.
  • Regularly review alerts and thresholds for proactive monitoring.

Troubleshooting common issues

Given below are some common issues that come up while adding a monitor and the steps to troubleshoot them.

  • Unable to add monitor: Verify the Orchestrator URL and credentials.
  • No devices discovered: Check the API access and permissions.
  • No data displayed: Ensure that network connectivity is available.
  • Authentication failure: Check the username and password.
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