View running and startup configurations, save configuration changes, and perform In-Service Software Upgrades (ISSU) on HPE Aruba CX switches. Write operations require ITSM approval for production environments.
When to Use
Viewing running or startup configurations
Comparing running vs startup config (unsaved changes)
Saving running configuration to startup
Checking routing table entries
Viewing ISSU upgrade status
Performing software upgrades with minimal disruption
Managing firmware images
MCP Server
Server: aruba-cx-mcp (community MCP from slientnight)
ITSM: Write operations require CR when ITSM_ENABLED=true
Available Tools
Tool
Parameters
What It Does
get_running_config
target, section?
Get current active configuration
get_startup_config
target
Get saved startup configuration
get_routing_table
target, vrf?
Get IP routing table entries
get_issu_status
target
Get ISSU upgrade status
save_config
target, cr_number?
Save running config to startup (ITSM-gated)
issu_upgrade
target, image, cr_number?
Initiate ISSU upgrade (ITSM-gated)
upload_firmware
target, source, destination, cr_number?
Upload firmware image (ITSM-gated)
download_firmware
target, source, destination, cr_number?
Download firmware from switch (ITSM-gated)
Workflow Examples
Configuration Viewing
# View running config"Show the running configuration for core-sw-1"# View specific section"Show the interface configuration for core-sw-1"# View startup config"Show the startup configuration for core-sw-1"# Compare configs"Are there unsaved changes on core-sw-1?"
Routing Table
# View routing table"Show the routing table for core-sw-1"# Check specific VRF"Show routes in VRF management on core-sw-1"# Find default route"What's the default gateway on core-sw-1?"
Configuration Save (ITSM-Gated)
# Save configuration (requires CR when ITSM enabled)"Save the running configuration on core-sw-1 with CR CHG0001234"# Verify save"Is the configuration saved on core-sw-1?"
ISSU Operations (ITSM-Gated)
# Check ISSU status"What's the ISSU status on core-sw-1?"# Check if upgrade in progress"Is there an upgrade running on core-sw-1?"# Initiate ISSU upgrade (requires CR)"Upgrade core-sw-1 to firmware 10.14.1000 with CR CHG0001234"# Monitor upgrade progress"What's the ISSU progress on core-sw-1?"
Firmware Management (ITSM-Gated)
# Upload firmware image"Upload firmware from tftp://10.1.1.100/AOS-CX_10.14.1000.swi to core-sw-1 with CR CHG0001234"# Download firmware backup"Download the current firmware from core-sw-1 to backup location with CR CHG0001234"# Check firmware images"What firmware images are on core-sw-1?"