[Aruba DevNet 4강] Central Webhook과 Slack의 만남

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The destiny of a network engineer is to 'fight against failures'.
But if you only realize the problem after receiving a call in the middle of the night, it's already too late.

today Webhooks in Aruba Central By leveraging this feature, we will build an intelligent control system that immediately sends a notification to Slack when a specific event (AP Down, switch port error, etc.) occurs.

What is a Webhook?

Many people confuse APIs with webhooks. The simplest distinction is "who initiates the conversation?".
To put it simply, if an API is a 'question' that we ask for information, a webhook is a 'request' that the device informs us of.‘trot‘'no see.

[Aruba DevNet 4강] Central Webhook과 Slack의 만남 - image 54

API: “Hey, is AP 1 still alive?” (You have to keep asking periodically – Polling)
Webhook: (When an event occurs) "Administrator! AP 1 just died!" (Sent immediately when an event occurs)

What you need: Create a Slack app and a webhook URL

First, in the Slack channel where you want to receive notifications ‘'Incoming Webhook'’ You will need to obtain a unique URL through settings.

Slack API Portal Login > Create New App
Incoming Webhooks Activation and Add New Webhook to Workspace Click
After selecting the channel to receive notifications, Webhook URL copy

Real-World! A "Bridge" Script Connecting Central and Slack

We need a simple Python server that converts the webhook data sent from Central into a format that Slack can understand.
(Considering the company security network environment, it runs well on Windows Python as well. Flask)

[webhook_receiver.py]

Python

from flask import Flask, request, jsonify
import requests

app = Flask(__name__)

# ==========================================
# 1. 설정 정보 입력
# ==========================================
# [보안 설정] New Central Webhook 설정 시 입력한 API Key와 동일해야 합니다.
MY_SECRET_API_KEY = "Rubaruba_Secret_999!"

# [슬랙 설정] 발급받은 Slack Webhook URL을 입력하세요.
SLACK_WEBHOOK_URL = "https://hooks.slack.com/services/XXXX/XXXX/XXXX"

@app.route('/central_webhook', methods=['POST'])
def handle_webhook():
    # ==========================================
    # 2. API Key 인증 검증 (보안 로직)
    # ==========================================
    # New Central은 보통 'Authorization' 헤더나 'X-API-Key'에 키를 담아 보냅니다.
    # (환경에 따라 헤더 이름이 다를 수 있으니 필요시 수정하세요)
    received_key = request.headers.get('Authorization')
    
    if received_key != MY_SECRET_API_KEY:
        print(f"❌ 보안 경고: 잘못된 API Key 접근 (입력된 키: {received_key})")
        return jsonify({"error": "Unauthorized"}), 401

    print("✅ 인증 성공! New Central로부터 데이터를 수신했습니다.")

    # ==========================================
    # 3. New Central 페이로드(JSON) 데이터 파싱
    # ==========================================
    payload = request.json
    
    # 전달받은 실제 JSON 구조에 맞춰 필요한 값을 추출합니다.
    alert_name = payload.get("name", "알 수 없는 이벤트")
    severity = payload.get("severity", "Info")
    state = payload.get("state", "Unknown")
    summary = payload.get("summary", "상세 내용 없음")
    device_type = payload.get("deviceType", "Unknown")
    alert_time = payload.get("time", "")

    # 장애 발생 장비의 시리얼 넘버 추출 (리스트 형태이므로 첫 번째 값 추출)
    impacted_entities = payload.get("impactedEntities", {})
    device_serials = impacted_entities.get("deviceSerial", [])
    serial_num = device_serials[0] if device_serials else "N/A"

    # ==========================================
    # 4. 슬랙 알림 메시지 디자인 (Block Kit & Attachments)
    # ==========================================
    # 심각도(Severity)에 따라 슬랙 메시지 왼쪽 띠의 색상을 다르게 지정합니다.
    if severity == "Critical":
        color = "#FF0000"  # 빨강
    elif severity == "Warning":
        color = "#FFA500"  # 주황
    else:
        color = "#36A64F"  # 초록 (정상/기타)
        
    slack_msg = {
        "attachments": [
            {
                "fallback": f"New Central Alert: {alert_name}",
                "color": color,
                "title": f"🚨 [New Central 장애 알림] {alert_name}",
                "fields": [
                    {"title": "심각도 (Severity)", "value": severity, "short": True},
                    {"title": "상태 (State)", "value": state, "short": True},
                    {"title": "장비 유형", "value": device_type, "short": True},
                    {"title": "장비 시리얼", "value": serial_num, "short": True},
                    {"title": "상세 내용 (Summary)", "value": summary, "short": False},
                    {"title": "발생 시간", "value": alert_time, "short": False}
                ],
                "footer": "Rubaruba DevNet Monitoring | egstory.net"
            }
        ]
    }

    # ==========================================
    # 5. 슬랙으로 메시지 전송
    # ==========================================
    response = requests.post(SLACK_WEBHOOK_URL, json=slack_msg)
    
    if response.status_code == 200:
        print("🚀 슬랙으로 알림 전송 완료!")
    else:
        print(f"❌ 슬랙 전송 실패: Code {response.status_code}")

    return jsonify({"status": "success"}), 200

if __name__ == '__main__':
    # 5000번 포트로 서버를 실행합니다.
    app.run(host='0.0.0.0', port=5000)

from flask import Flask, request, jsonify
import requests

app = Flask(__name__)

# ==========================================
# 1. Enter setup information
# ==========================================
# [Security Settings] Must be identical to the API Key entered when setting up New Central Webhook.
MY_SECRET_API_KEY = ""Rubaruba_Secret_999!""

# [Slack Settings] Enter the Slack Webhook URL you received.
SLACK_WEBHOOK_URL = ""https://hooks.slack.com/services/XXXX/XXXX/XXXX""

@app.route(''/central_webhook'', methods=[''POST''])
def handle_webhook():
    # ==========================================
    # 2. API Key Authentication Verification (Security Logic)
    # ==========================================
    # New Central usually sends the key in the 'Authorization' header or 'X-API-Key'.
    # (Header name may vary depending on your environment, so modify as needed)
    received_key = request.headers.get('Authorization')
    
    if received_key != MY_SECRET_API_KEY:
        print(f""❌ Security Alert: Invalid API Key Access (Entered Key: {received_key})"")
        return jsonify({""error"": ""Unauthorized""}), 401

    print(""✅ Authentication successful! Data received from New Central."")

    # ==========================================
    # 3. Parsing New Central Payload (JSON) Data
    # ==========================================
    payload = request.json
    
    # Extracts the required values based on the actual JSON structure received.
    alert_name = payload.get(""name"", ""Unknown Event"")
    severity = payload.get(""severity"", ""Info"")
    state = payload.get(""state"", ""Unknown"")
    summary = payload.get(""summary"", ""No details"")
    device_type = payload.get(""deviceType"", ""Unknown"")
    alert_time = payload.get(""time"", """")

    Extract the serial number of the # faulty device (since it is in list format, extract the first value)
    impacted_entities = payload.get(""impactedEntities"", {})
    device_serials = impacted_entities.get(""deviceSerial"", [])
    serial_num = device_serials[0] if device_serials else ""N/A""

    # ==========================================
    # 4. Slack Notification Message Design (Block Kit & Attachments)
    # ==========================================
    # Specifies different colors for the left side of Slack messages depending on the severity.
    if severity == ""Critical"":
        color = ""#FF0000""  # Red
    elif severity == ""Warning"":
        color = ""#FFA500""  # Orange
    else:
        color = ""#36A64F""  # Green (Normal/Other)
        
    slack_msg = {
        ""attachments"": [
            {
                ""fallback"": f""New Central Alert: {alert_name}""",
                ""color"": color,
                ""title"": f""🚨 [New Central Outage Notification] {alert_name}""",
                ""fields"": [
                    {""title"": ""Severity"", ""value"": severity, ""short"": True},
                    {""title"": ""State"", ""value"": state, ""short"": True},
                    {""title"": ""Equipment Type"", ""value"": device_type, ""short"": True},
                    {""title"": ""Equipment Serial"", ""value"": serial_num, ""short"": True},
                    {""title"": ""Summary"", ""value"": summary, ""short"": False},
                    {""title"": ""Time of occurrence"", ""value"": alert_time, ""short"": False}
                ],
                ""footer"": ""Rubaruba DevNet Monitoring | egstory.net""
            }
        ]
    }

    # ==========================================
    # 5. Sending a message via Slack
    # ==========================================
    response = requests.post(SLACK_WEBHOOK_URL, json=slack_msg)
    
    if response.status_code == 200:
        print(""🚀 Notification sent to Slack!"")
    else:
        print(f""❌ Slack transmission failed: Code {response.status_code}""")

    return jsonify({""status"": ""success""}), 200

if __name__ == ''__main__'':
    # Run the server on port 5000.
    app.run(host='0.0.0.0', port=5000)

Setting up a webhook in New Central

Now we need to tell Central, "If something goes wrong, notify me at that Python server address!".

Access Central > Click the left menu icon > API Gateway Select a card

[Aruba DevNet 4강] Central Webhook과 Slack의 만남 - image 55

Click Webhooks > Create Webhook Click
Enter the following items

Name: Webhook identifier (e.g. Slack_Alert_Prod)

Target URL: Receiving server address (e.g. http://your-server-ip:5000/endpoint)

Authentication Method: Choose a security method
– API Key: Use unique keys for simple and secure authentication between systems
– OIDC: High-level security authentication based on OAuth 2.0 (Client ID/Secret required)

Click the left menu icon again > Notification Rules Select a card
After clicking Create Rule, select the event for which you want to receive notifications via Slack.

[Aruba DevNet 4강] Central Webhook과 Slack의 만남 - image 56

The Webhook created above(Slack_Alert_Prod) select

Webhook Points Changed in New Central

Webhooks have become more powerful and secure as they evolve into New Central.

item	Existing Central	New Central (AOS 10)
Management Menu	Organization > Webhooks	Integrated management within the API Gateway card
Authentication Security	Simple Header Token	API Key and OIDC (OpenID Connect) support
pliability	Limited event notifications	Streaming API integration and service unit subscription available
UI/UX	List format listing	Intuitive card-based workflow

especially OIDC authenticationThis support provides a foundation for building automated pipelines with confidence even in demanding financial or enterprise environments.

In conclusion: From ‘Control‘ to ‘Response’

At New Central API GatewayManaging webhooks through is a very important change.
This means that network automation is no longer a simple 'add-on', but has become a 'standard interface' for infrastructure operations.

Many engineers are content with just receiving an alert. But true engineers need to think beyond that.

Add a 'reboot device button' to your Slack notification message, or simultaneously with the notification Lecture 2Excel report created inWhat if we could automatically generate and attach the New Central API and Webhooks? The combination of the New Central API and Webhooks goes beyond simple monitoring. automated operating systemis the starting point.

[Aruba DevNet Lecture 4] Central Webhooks Meet Slack

What is a Webhook?

What you need: Create a Slack app and a webhook URL

Real-World! A "Bridge" Script Connecting Central and Slack

Setting up a webhook in New Central

Webhook Points Changed in New Central

In conclusion: From ‘Control‘ to ‘Response’

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[APSC Training #5] Aruba Central Subscription Management

[ACP-DC Training#7] Deploying Data Center Switches

What is a Webhook?

What you need: Create a Slack app and a webhook URL

Real-World! A "Bridge" Script Connecting Central and Slack

Setting up a webhook in New Central

Webhook Points Changed in New Central

In conclusion: From ‘Control‘ to ‘Response’

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