Configuring an HABP server
An HABP server is usually configured on an 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 specific interval, collecting their MAC addresses from the responses. HABP packets are transmitted in the VLAN specified on the HABP server.
To configure an HABP server:
Step | Command | Remarks |
|---|---|---|
1. Enter system view. | system-view | N/A |
2. Enable HABP. | habp enable | Optional. Enabled by default. |
3. Configure HABP to operate in server mode and specify the VLAN for HABP packets. | habp server vlan vlan-id | HABP operates in client mode by default. VLAN specified on the HABP server must be the same as that to which the HABP clients belong. |
4. Set the interval to send HABP requests. | habp timer interval | Optional. 20 seconds by default. |
![[IMPORTANT: ]](images/important.png) | IMPORTANT: In a cluster, if a member device with 802.1X authentication or MAC authentication enabled is attached to some other member devices of the cluster, you must also 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, see Network Management and Monitoring Configuration Guide.