Habp C; Introduction To Habp; Configuring Habp - 3Com Switch 4800G 24-Port Configuration Manual

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Introduction to HABP

Configuring HABP

Configuring the HABP
Server

HABP C

ONFIGURATION
When configuring HABP, go to these sections for the information you are
interested in:
"Introduction to HABP" on page 737
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"Configuring HABP" on page 737
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"Displaying and Maintaining HABP" on page 738
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When a switch is configured with the 802.1x function, 802.1x will authenticate
and authorize 802.1x-enabled ports and allow only the authorized ports to
forward packets. If a port fails 802.1x authentication and authorization, protocol
packets passing the port will be blocked. The 3Com Authentication Bypass
Protocol (HABP) aims at solving this problem.
On an HABP-capable switch, HABP packets can bypass 802.1x authentication and
MAC authentication, allowing communication among switches.
HABP is built on the client-server model. Typically, the HABP server sends HABP
requests to the client periodically to collect the MAC address(es) of the attached
switch(es). The client responds to the requests, and forwards the HABP requests to
the attached switch(es). The HABP server usually runs on the administrative device
while the HABP client runs on the attached switches.
Complete the following tasks to configure HABP:
"Configuring the HABP Server" on page 737
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"Configuring an HABP Client" on page 738
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With enabled with HABP server, the administrative device starts to send HABP
requests to the attached switch(es). The HABP responses include the MAC
address(es) of the attached switch(es). This makes it possible for the administrative
device to manage the attached switch(es).
You only need to configure the interval of sending HABP requests on the
administrative device.
Follow these steps to configure an HABP server:
To do...
Enter system view
Use the command...
system-view
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