Managing Sites

TheSitespage allows you to create sites, view the list of sites configured in your setup, and assign devices to sites. TheSitespage includes the following functions:

Table 1:Sites Page

Name	Contents of the Table
将标签转换成网站	Allows you to convert existing labels to sites. To convert labels, download theCSVComma-Separated Values. A file format that stores tabular data in the plain text format separated by commas.file with the list of labels configured in your setup, add the site information, and upload the CSV file. For more information, seeCreating a Site.
Sitestable	Displays a list of sites configured. It provides the following information: Site Name—Name of the site. Address—Physical address of the site. Device Count—Number of devices assigned to a site. The table also includes the following sorting options to reset the table view on the right: All Devices—Displays all the devices provisioned inAruba Central. Unassigned—Displays the list of devices that are not assigned to any site. You can also use the filter and sort icons on theSitesandAddresscolumns to filter and sort sites respectively.
New Site	Allows you to create a new site.
Bulk upload	Allows you to add sites in bulk from a CSV file.
Devicestable	Displays a list of devices provisioned. It provides the following information: Name—Name of the device Group—Group to which the device is assigned. Type—Type of the device.

Creating a Site

To create a site, complete the following steps:

1. In theNetwork Operationsapp, set the filter toGlobal.
2. UnderMaintain, clickOrganization.
3. Click theSites and Labelstab.
4. Set the toggle switch toSite(s).
5. To add a new site, click(+) New Site. TheCreate New Sitepop-up window opens.
6. In theCreate New Sitepop-up window, enter the following details:
   1. Site Name—Name of the site. The site name can be a maximum of 255 single byte characters. Special characters are allowed.
   2. Street Address—Address of the site.
   3. City—City in which the site is located.
   4. Country—Country in which the site is located.
   5. State/Province—State or province in which the site is located.
   6. ZIP/Postal Code—(Optional) ZIP or postal code of the site.
7. ClickAdd. The new site is added to theSitestable.

Adding Multiple Sites in Bulk

To import site information from a CSV file in bulk, complete the following steps:

1. In theNetwork Operationsapp, set the filter toGlobal.
2. UnderMaintain, clickOrganization.
3. Click theSites and Labelstab.
4. Set the toggle switch toSite(s).
5. Click(+) Bulk upload. TheBulk Uploadpop-up opens.
6. Download a sample file.
7. Fill the site information and save the CSV file in your local directory.

   The CSV file for bulk upload of sites must include the mandatory information such as the name, address, city, state, and country details.

8. In theAruba CentralUI, clickBrowseand add the file from your local directory.
9. ClickUpload. The sites from the CSV file are added to the site table.

Assigning a Device to a Site

To assign devices to a site, complete the following steps:

1. In theNetwork Operationsapp, set the filter toGlobal.
2. UnderMaintain, clickOrganization.
3. Click theSites and Labelstab.
4. Set the toggle switch toSite(s).
5. SelectUnassigned. The list of devices that are not assigned to any site is displayed.
6. Select device(s) from the list of devices.
7. Drag and drop the devices to the site on the left. A pop-up window opens and prompts you to confirm the site assignment.
8. ClickYes.

Converting Existing Labels to Sites

To convert existing labels to sites, complete the following steps:

1. In theNetwork Operationsapp, set the filter toGlobal.
2. UnderMaintain, clickOrganization.
3. Click theSites and Labelstab.
4. Set the toggle switch toSite(s).
5. Click将标签转换成网站. TheConfirm Conversionpop-up window opens.
6. To download a CSV file with the list of labels configured in your setup, clickDownload a File. A CSV file with a list of all the labels in your setup is downloaded to your local directory.
7. Enter address, city, state, country, and ZIP code details for the labels that you want to convert to sites.

   In the CSV file, you must enter the following details: address, city, state, and country.

8. Save the CSV file.
9. On theConfirm Conversionpop-up window, clickBrowseand select the CSV file with the list of labels to convert.
10. ClickUpload.
11. ClickConvert. The labels are converted to sites.

Points to Note

• If the conversion process fails for some labels,Aruba Centralgenerates and opens an Excel file showing a list of labels that could not be converted to sites. Verify the reason for the errors, update the CSV file, and re-upload the file.
• Aruba Centraldoes not allow conversion of sites to labels. If the existing labels are converted to sites, you cannot revert these sites to labels.
• When the existing labels are converted to sites,Aruba Centralretains only the historical data for these labels.Aruba Centraldisplays the historical data for these labels only in reports and on the monitoring dashboard.

Editing a Site

To modify site details, complete the following steps:

1. In theNetwork Operationsapp, set the filter toGlobal.
2. UnderMaintain, clickOrganization.
3. Click theSites and Labelstab.
4. Set the toggle switch toSite(s).
5. 选择site to edit and click the edit icon.
6. Modify the site information and clickUpdate.

删除一个网站

To delete a site, complete the following steps:

1. In theNetwork Operationsapp, set the filter toGlobal.
2. UnderMaintain, clickOrganization.
3. Click theSites and Labelstab.
4. Set the toggle switch toSite(s).
5. 选择site to delete and click the delete icon.
6. Confirm deletion.