This is an experimental feature. Changes are coming to New Central, resulting in UXI needing to redesign how this feature works. It can be used today to demonstrate indoor location functionality but should not be used in production environments.

Zebra Devices / OS Lifeguard Update Version

To enable location, you need Zebra devices with specific OS/Lifeguard versions that support 802.11mc. At this time, you must have a Zebra device running A10 with lifeguard 120.

HPE Aruba Networking APs

You must also have HPE Aruba Networking 500 series APs or better with a software version that supports 802.11mc location. In our testing, we use AOS 8.10.0.3_84941.

HPE Aruba Networking Central Floormaps in VisualRF

Ensure VisualRF has the floormaps and correct AP placement on the floormaps.

HPE Aruba Networking Central FTM Enabled on the SSID

On the SSID the Zebra Devices are connected to, you need to enable "Fine Timing Measurement (802.11mc) Responder Mode"

Testing the network to ensure FTM is working

It is recommended to use a 3rd party app from google to make sure FTM is working on your network. https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.google.android.apps.location.rtt.wifirttscan&hl=en_US&gl=US

Once you have all the prerequisites in place, follow these steps to enable the UXI Agent for Zebra to collect location. Once enabled, when the UXI agent runs a test and the test fails, if the location is available, the agent will get the location of the issue and report the location in the issue triage.

Integrate your UXI Dashboard with HPE Aruba Networking Central

Follow these steps to complete the HPE Aruba Networking Central Integration in your UXI dashboard. UXI will also collect the floormaps and BSSIDs from Aruba Central.

Verify Floormaps Are Created by the Agent on the Device

Start the UXI Agent. Based on the BSSID the device is connected to, the agent will fetch the appropriate floormap for your location. If everything was setup properly, you would see a floormap.xml file on the Zebra device under Documents -> HPE Aruba Networking.

Stage the Device to Enable Location using the Floormap.xml file

You can follow the Zebra guide to create a stagenow profile that enables and activates FTM on the device, or scan the following barcode in stagenow which has everything you need already.

Now when the UXI Agent for Zebra runs a test and the test fails, the agent will attempt to get the location from the device and attach the location to the issue in the issue triage.