You can find example python package at https://github.com/GorazdKikelj/pycentral-log
To obtain BSSIDs from APs modify commands.json to contain command 177.
{
"device_type": "IAP",
"commands": [
{
"command_id": 177,
"arguments": [
{
"name": "",
"value": ""
}
]
}
]
}
More instructions are in documentation.
It will go over all APs you select in filter.json or in command line argument and list all BSSIDs active on AP.
COMMAND=show cluster bss-table
cluster bss table
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bssid radio essid ap name ap ip
----- ----- ----- ------- -----
80:8d:b7:xx:xx:xx 0 xxxxxxa SGC AP08-Recepcija 192.168.0.25
80:8d:b7:xx:xx:xx 1 xxxxxxa SGC AP08-Recepcija 192.168.0.25
80:8d:b7:xx:xx:xx 0 Celje WiFi SGC AP08-Recepcija 192.168.0.25
80:8d:b7:xx:xx:xx 1 Celje WiFi SGC AP08-Recepcija 192.168.0.25
For one time job, you can use API call as Jrasmussenhtc did and you will get result in JSON format for all APs in selected filter..
https://<central cluster>.central.arubanetworks.com/monitoring/v2/bssids?group=<group name>
To get it go to Global / Organization / Platform Integration / REST API.
You will find the call under Monitoring / AP / List BSSIDs.
Third option is to use pycentral call command with monitoring/v2/bssids. You can use my python script as starting point.
Best, Gorazd
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Gorazd Kikelj
MVP Guru 2024
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Original Message:
Sent: Jun 13, 2024 06:51 AM
From: dobrien
Subject: Aruba Central - AP BSSID Export Needed
Jrasmussenhtc, can you share what you did? Or has anyone found a way to do this in Central? I am in the exact same situation. Central, 250 APs, need BSSID list for E911.
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DanOBrien
Original Message:
Sent: Sep 12, 2022 12:49 PM
From: jrasmussenhtc
Subject: Aruba Central - AP BSSID Export Needed
Well. I found a way shortly after posting this. I found an export in the API tools that DID include what I needed. Then I had to convert the JSON to CSV.
This works fine, but Central should still have a more robust reporting tool that doesn't require using the API tools.
Original Message:
Sent: Sep 12, 2022 12:32 PM
From: Justin Rasmussen
Subject: Aruba Central - AP BSSID Export Needed
We are just about done deploying 100 new APs on Aruba Central. I need to update our E911 system to include the BSSID Radio MAC Addresses for the new APs. I can't find any way to export this information from central or the Aruba Instant VC UI.
The best I can find so far is click on each individual AP in the central UI, copy and past the HW MAC for each radio on the AP into a spreadsheet. I really don't have the time for that, nor do I want to use a method that is so likely to be error-prone. This was a 3 click export process from Airwave for our old APs. The reporting in Central seems like it is extremely limited in what it is able to provide.
Any help would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks!