Aruba Instant On User Interface

The Aruba Instant On user interface allows you to create, modify, and monitor network components from a central location. The user interface is designed to offer ease-of-use through an intuitive layout and simple navigation model.

The Instant On user interface comprises of a header, and the Instant On modules.

Figure 1  Mobile App User Interface Overview

Configuring Menu Items in the Header

The header includes the following menu items:

Table 1: Menu Items in the Header

Header Content

Description

Alert Notification ()

Displays the alerts that are triggered by the system when an unusual activity is observed on the network.

See Alerts for more information.

Advanced menu icon ()

Displays the site name and provides menu options to administer your account and the sites associated with it.

Help & Support ()—Leads you to the Contact support page. Following are the available technical support options:

Support resources—Allows you to generate a support ID by clicking on the Generate Support ID button. The ID is then shared with Aruba Support personnel to run a diagnosis on your device.

Site management—Allows you to modify various account settings, including time zone and notifications. For more information, see Site Management.

Add new devices—Opens the Extend my network page and allows you to add a new device. For more information, see Extending your Network.

Connect to another site—Allows you to connect to another Instant On account. After clicking Connect to another site, you are logged out of your account and automatically redirected to the Aruba Instant On login page. Enter the registered email ID and password to access the respective Aruba Instant On. If you have multiples sites configured under the same administrator account, you will be redirected to the My Sites page from where you can select one of the listed sites.

Create site—Allows you to setup a new Aruba Instant On site. For more information, see Setting Up Your Network.

Clone site—Allows administrators to clone an Instant On site and all its configurations to a new site. For more information, see Cloning a Site.

About—Provides information about the software currently installed on the mobile app, and also the following information: 

Registered email ID

NOTE: The alphabet displayed is the first letter of your email ID.

Displays the account username registered email ID and provides options to administer account information and setup notifications or alerts.

Account management—Allows you to modify your account information for all associated sites. For more information, see Managing Your Account.

  • Password—Allows you to modify the password for the account. For more information, see Managing Your Account
  • Security—Allows you to configure two-factor authentication for the site. For more information, see Security.
  • Notifications—Allows you configure the notification settings for the alerts received from the site. For more information, see Notifications.
  • Communication Preferences—Allows you to subscribe to the latest offers and promotions provided by HPE or Aruba. For more information, see Communication Preferences.

Sign out—Allows you to log out of your Aruba Instant On account.

Configuring Settings in the Modules

Modules allow you to configure and monitor network components such as application usage and system alerts.

The Instant On user interface consists of the following modules:

  • Site Health: Provides the health status of devices connected to the network. See Monitoring Site Health for more information on the Site Health module.
  • Networks: Provides a summary of the networks that are available for primary and guest users. See Configuring Networks for more information on the Networks module.
  • Clients: Provides connection information for the clients in your network. See Managing Clients for more information on the Clients module.
  • Applications: Provides daily usage data for the different types of applications and websites accessed by clients in the network. See Analyzing Application Usage for more information on the Applications module.
  • Devices: Specifies the number of devices on the site that are UP. This page also allows you to add a new device or remove an existing device. See Devices for more information on the devices on the site.

Opening a Module

To open a module, click one of the following module tiles on the Instant On home page:

Table 2: Module Tiles

Module

Tile

Site Health

Networks

Clients

Applications

Inventory

After opening a module, you can switch to another module by clicking one of the module tiles at the bottom of the page.

Closing a Module

Tap the back arrow () on the title bar of the mobile app to exit the module.