Aruba AP Status Comparator

Aruba AP Status Comparator is a Python tool that compares the status of Aruba Access Points (APs) before and after maintenance. It fetches AP status data from the controller using the ArubaOS_8 class, stores the data in JSON format, and provides a comparative analysis highlighting any status changes.

Features

• Fetches and stores AP status data from the Aruba controller in JSON format
• Compares AP status before and after maintenance
• Highlights status changes in a readable format with color coding
• Tracks and displays the time difference between data sets

Installation

This project uses Python 3.8 and higher. It is recommended to use a virtual environment for running this project. Here's how you can set it up:

1. Clone the repository:

   git clone https://github.com/CyberneticCodeComposer/aruba-ap-comparator.git
   cd aruba-ap-status-comparator

2. Create a new virtual environment:

   python3 -m venv env

3. Activate the virtual environment:

   • On macOS and Linux:

     source env/bin/activate

   • On Windows:

     .\env\Scripts\activate

4. Install the required packages:

   pip install -r requirements.txt

Usage

1. To get and store data before maintenance:

   python ap_comparator.py --before

2. To get and store data after maintenance:

   python ap_comparator.py --after

3. To compare the before and after data:

   python ap_comparator.py --compare

   For example:

Author

This tool was developed by CyberneticCodeComposer, with assistance from OpenAI's ChatGPT.

License

This project is licensed under the terms of the MIT license.