Management and Configuration Guide (Includes ACM xl) 2005-12

2-16 ProCurve Secure Access 700wl Series Management and Configuration Guide
Using the 700wl Series System
• If you want to upgrade the 700wl Series system software, read “Updating the System Software” in
Chapter 8, “System Maintenance”.
Setting Up Authentication and Access Rights
Chapter 4, “Configuring Rights” and Chapter 5, “Configuring Authentication” explain the Rights
Manager and should be read together since access rights and authentication are closely related.
System Features and Concepts
The following sections provide an introduction to some of the key concepts and functions that are
central to the 700wl Series system. Many of these concepts are discussed in more detail in the
appropriate chapters later in this Guide. However, some of the discussions below do require an
understanding of other concepts such as how Access Rights are defined and administered in the 700wl
Series system.
Centralized Management and Administration
All configuration, management, and monitoring of the components of the 700wl Series system, with
very few exceptions, are done through the centralized Administrative Interface, accessed through the
Access Control Server. The Access Control Server maintains the status and configuration information
for the Access Controllers it serves. When changes are made to an Access Controller configuration, the
change is saved on the Access Control Server as well as being propagated to the Access Controller.
The only configuration that should be performed directly on an Access Controller is setting the initial
network configuration when the unit is first installed on your network. This is necessary to enable the
Access Controller to communicate with the Access Control Server, and should be performed through
the CLI.
To do the Following: Go to:
Add users to the built-in database for user authentication “Creating or Editing a User” on page 4-15
Add MAC addresses of APs or other network devices “Creating or Editing an Equipment Entry” on page 4-19
Create an Identity Profile “Creating or Editing an Identity Profile” on page 4-11
Configure an authentication service “Configuring Authentication Services” on page 5-7
Define an Authentication Policy “Creating or Editing an Authentication Policy” on page 5-6
Define a Location “Locations” on page 4-31
Define a Time Window “Time Windows” on page 4-33
Create a Connection Profile “Creating or Editing a Connection Profile” on page 4-27
Define or modify an Access Policy “Creating or Editing an Access Policy” on page 4-39
Add an entry to the Rights Assignment Table “The Rights Assignment Table” on page 4-7
Customize the Logon page “Customizing a Logon Page” on page 5-40
Customize the Stop page “Customizing the Stop Page” on page 5-45