Configure Connection
Aruba AirWave guide
Configure the AirWave connection in NIM and collect access point data to validate access.
Before you beginDirect link to Before you begin
Refer to the vendor's AirWave 8.3.0 API Guide for API authentication and available data. AirWave uses session-based authentication over HTTPS.
NIM requires Hostname, Username, and Password.
Prepare the AirWave accountDirect link to Prepare the AirWave account
- Identify the hostname of your AirWave server.
- Obtain an AirWave account with access to the access point data you intend to audit.
- Ensure the NIM server can reach the AirWave server over HTTPS.
Enter the connection settingsDirect link to Enter the connection settings
- In NIM Studio, open Systems > Overview and add an Aruba AirWave system, or select the existing system.
- Open Connection, enter the following settings, and save.
| NIM setting | Value |
|---|---|
| Hostname | The AirWave server hostname, using the format expected by the Connection screen. |
| Username | The AirWave account used by NIM. |
| Password | The password for that account. |
Validate with a collectionDirect link to Validate with a collection
Test Connection always returns success for this connector. Run a system collection to validate connectivity, authentication, and access to the required data.
- Save the connection settings and run a collection for the AirWave system.
- Check the collection status and review the retrieved access point records in NIM.
- If collection fails, verify the Hostname, Username, Password, account permissions, and network access.
- Confirm that the collected access points match the intended audit scope before using them in filters or reports.
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