Configuring Habp - H3C S5120-EI Series Operation Manual

server learns the MAC addresses of all the clients, it registers the MAC addresses as HABP entries.
Then, link layer frames exchanged between the clients can bypass the 802.1X authentication on ports
of the server without affecting the normal operation of the whole network. All HABP packets must travel
in a specified VLAN. Communication between the HABP server and the HABP clients is implemented
through this VLAN.
In a cluster, if a member device with 802.1X authentication or MAC authentication enabled is
attached with some other member devices 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 device.
For more information about the cluster function, refer to Cluster Management Configuration in the
System Volume.

Configuring HABP

Complete the following tasks to configure HABP:
Configuring the HABP Server
Configuring an HABP Client
Configuring the HABP Server
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 at a
specified interval, collecting their MAC addresses from the responses. HABP packets are transmitted in
the VLAN specified on the HABP server..
You can configure the interval of sending HABP requests on the administrative device.
Follow these steps to configure an HABP server:
To do...
Enter system view
Enable HABP
Configure HABP to work in
server mode and specify the
VLAN for HABP packets
Set the interval to send HABP
requests
Configuring an HABP Client
HABP client is usually configured on each device that is 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.
Use the command...
system-view
habp enable
habp server vlan vlan-id
habp timer interval
1-2
Remarks
—
Optional
Enabled by default
Required
HABP works in client mode by default.
Optional
20 seconds by default