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The Aruba Installer App is the purpose-built mobile application for on-site personnel to provision Aruba devices, including Access Points and CX Switches, into an Aruba Central account. The application allows a user to simply scan the device's serial number barcode with their smartphone's camera. This action automatically adds the device to the designated Central account and group, fulfilling the exact requirements of the scenario where a non-technical manager needs to onboard devices without prior knowledge of their identifiers.

A. Aruba Onboard App: This application is part of the Aruba ClearPass solution and is used to provision client devices (e.g., laptops, phones) for secure network access (BYOD), not for onboarding network infrastructure.
B. Aruba Central App: This application is used for monitoring and managing a network that is already provisioned in Aruba Central. It does not have the functionality for initial device onboarding.
C. Aruba CX Mobile App: This application is used for the initial, direct configuration and management of Aruba CX switches via Bluetooth or USB. It is not the primary tool for onboarding both APs and switches into Central.

1. Aruba Central Help Center, "Onboarding Devices Using the Aruba Installer Mobile App": "The Aruba Installer mobile app allows you to onboard Aruba Instant APs and Aruba Switches to an Aruba Central account. The mobile app allows you to scan the device barcodes and add them to the device inventory in your Aruba Central account." This directly supports the use of the Installer App for both device types in the scenario.

2. Aruba Installer Mobile App Installation Guide, Page 3, "Overview": "The Aruba Installer mobile app is designed to help installers with on-site installation and provisioning of Aruba devices... The app supports barcode scanning using the mobile phone camera to add devices to the inventory." This confirms the app's primary function and method.

3. Aruba Central Mobile App Datasheet, "Key Features" section: This document lists features such as "At-a-glance network and client health monitoring," "Alerts and notifications," and "Troubleshooting tools." It makes no mention of initial device onboarding, confirming this app is for post-onboarding management.

4. Aruba CX Mobile App Datasheet, "Overview" section: "The Aruba CX Mobile App simplifies connecting, stacking, and managing Aruba CX 6300, 6200, and 6100 Switch Series right from your mobile device." This highlights its focus on switch-specific configuration rather than universal Central onboarding.