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CAUTION:
In a cluster, if a member switch with 802.1X authentication or MAC authentication enabled is attached with some
other member switches of the cluster, you also need to configure HABP server on this device. Otherwise, the
cluster management device will not be able to manage the devices attached to this member switch.
For more information about the cluster function, see the
Network Management and Monitoring Configuration
Guide
.
Configuring HABP
Configuring the HABP server
An HABP server is usually configured on the authentication device enabled with 802.1X authentication or
MAC address authentication. The HABP server sends HABP requests to the attached switches (HABP
clients) at a specified interval, collecting their MAC addresses from the responses. HABP packets are
transmitted in the VLAN specified on the HABP server.
Follow these steps to configure an HABP server:
To do…
Use the command…
Remarks
Enter system view
system-view
—
Enable HABP
habp enable
Optional
Enabled by default
Configure HABP to work in server
mode and specify the VLAN for
HABP packets
habp server vlan
vlan-id
Required
HABP works in client mode by
default.
Set the interval to send HABP
requests
habp timer
interval
Optional
20 seconds by default
NOTE:
The VLAN specified on the HABP server for transmitting HABP packets must be the same as that to
which the HABP clients belong.
Configuring an HABP client
An HABP client is usually configured on each device attached to the authentication device. After receiving
an HABP request from the HABP server, an HABP client responds to the request, delivering its MAC
address to the server, and forwards the HABP request to its attached switches. HABP packets are
transmitted in the VLAN to which the HABP client belongs.
Follow these steps to configure an HABP client:
To do…
Use the command…
Remarks
Enter system view
system-view
—
Enable HABP
habp enable
Optional
Enabled by default