The standard method for onboarding an Aruba User Experience Insight (UXI) sensor onto a secure network, such as one using 802.1X, is via the Aruba UXI mobile application. The app connects directly to the sensor using Bluetooth, providing an out-of-band channel to securely configure network settings. Through the app, an administrator can push the necessary Wi-Fi profile, including credentials and certificates required for WPA2-Enterprise (802.1X) authentication. This process allows the sensor to authenticate and connect to the network, after which it can communicate with the cloud dashboard.

B. The Aruba Installer app is used for provisioning Aruba access points and switches into a management platform like Aruba Central, not for configuring UXI sensors.

C. UXI sensors are independent monitoring agents; they cannot be configured by connecting them to an already installed sensor. Each sensor must be onboarded individually.

D. UXI sensors are designed for simple, app-based deployment and do not feature a serial console port for Command Line Interface (CLI) configuration.

1. Aruba User Experience Insight (UXI) G-Series Installation Guide (Edition 1

May 2021):

Page 6

"Step 2 - Onboard the Sensor": "Download the Aruba UXI mobile app from the Apple App Store or Google Play Store. The mobile app uses Bluetooth to discover and configure nearby sensors." This section details using the app for initial configuration.

2. Aruba UXI Help Center

"How to onboard a sensor":

This official support article states

"The mobile app uses Bluetooth to discover and configure nearby sensors. You can use the mobile app to configure Wi-Fi

Ethernet

proxy settings

and install 802.1x certificates." This explicitly confirms the use of the app and Bluetooth for 802.1X setups.

3. Aruba User Experience Insight (UXI) Datasheet:

Under "Simple to Deploy and Manage

" the datasheet highlights "Zero-touch provisioning" and "Mobile app for on-site configuration

" reinforcing that the intended deployment method is app-based rather than via CLI or other means.