Wireless Edge Services xl Module Supplement to the ProCurve 6400cl/5300xl/3400cl Management and Configuration Guide This supplement describes the configuration, operation, and monitoring of the ProCurve Wireless Edge Services xl Module (J9001A) and the ProCurve Redundant Wireless Services xl Module (J9003A) in ProCurve Series 5300xl switches.
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Contents Contents Applicable Switch Models . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Minimum Software Version . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Terminology . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Related Publications . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Applicable Switch Models Applicable Switch Models The ProCurve Wireless Edge Services xl Module (J9001A) and the ProCurve Redundant Wireless Services xl Module (J9003A) described in this supplement operate in any ProCurve Series 5300xl switch. Minimum Software Version The 5300xl switch software must be version E.10.30 or later if running software version WS.01xx. The 5300xl switch software must be version E.10.60 or later if running software version WS.02xx.
Introduction The ProCurve Redundant Wireless Services xl Module (J9003A) provides failover or high availability options for a ProCurve Wireless Edge Services xl Module within a wireless LAN system. Licenses resident in the Wireless Edge Services xl Module, the primary Module, determine the number of radio ports supported by a wireless servicesenabled switch. The ProCurve Redundant Wireless Services xl Module does not contain any licenses itself. As a redundant Module, it uses a primary Module’s licenses.
Introduction Term Use in this Manual Auto-VLAN This is a special, automatically created and configured, radio port VLAN (see radio port VLAN definition below) used by the 5300xl to automatically enable communication between a Wireless Edges Services xl Module's or a Redundant Wireless Services xl Module's downlink port and a connected radio port. Only one radio port Auto-VLAN may exist on a 5300xl switch.
Introduction Term Use in this Manual Layer 2 adoption A radio port is adopted by a Module in the same Layer 2 domain (subnet). Software version WS.01.xx only supports Layer 2 adoption; software version WS.02.xx supports both Layer 2 and Layer 3 adoption. Layer 3 adoption A radio port is adopted by a Module in another Layer 2 domain (subnet), separated from the radio port by a router or routing switch.
Introduction Term Use in this Manual Radio Port VLAN When a radio port is placed in a Layer 2 domain different from the (Layer 3 Adoption) Module’s and the domains are separated by a router or routing switch, Layer 3 Adoption must be used. A VLAN with the Wireless Module’s IP address, with either the Module’s internal uplink or downlink port (but not both) as a tagged member, carries wireless traffic as well as management, control, and status information sent between the Module and radio ports.
Overview ■ Additional information on the initial setup of the Modules in the 5300xl switch can be found in the ProCurve Series 5300xl Switches Installation and Getting Started Guide. ■ For initial setup instructions with examples, see the ProCurve Wireless Edge Services xl Modules Getting Started Guide provided with the Module.
Overview Radio Ports as Layer 2 Devices ProCurve Radio Ports are typically Layer 2 devices that use IEEE 802.3afcompliant Power over Ethernet (PoE). They have no IP address and no user interface. ProCurve Radio Ports, attached directly to the 5300xl switch or to infrastructure switches, communicate with a Wireless Edge Services xl Module over an untagged interface using a custom protocol.
Overview Layer 2 Radio Port Adoption Wireless Services-Enabled Switch 5300xl Uplink Network Ports Uplink VLANs - Uplink Port (UP) is a tagged member. - Uplink Network Port is whatever the network requires. Uplink Port UP Wireless Edge Services xl Module Downlink Port Radio Port VLAN/Auto-VLAN (Default: VLAN 2100) - Downlink Port (DP) is a tagged member. - Port directly connected to a Radio Port is an untagged member.
Overview Radio Ports as Layer 3 Devices When using software version WS.02.xx and later, you can configure the network to allow radio port adoption and communication over Layer 3. Note Layer 3 adoption requires an updated bootloader code in a radio port. A radio port used in a WS.01.xx system first must be adopted at Layer 2 by a Module running WS.02.xx or later to get the required bootloader code update that allows Layer 3 adoption.
5300xl Switch Support for the Wireless Edge Services xl Module Layer 3 Radio Port Adoption Wireless Services-Enabled Switch 5300xl Legend - Static VLANs Uplink Network Ports VLAN for Layer 3 Adoption (See description below.) Uplink VLANs - Uplink Port (UP) is a tagged member. - Uplink Network Port is whatever the network requires.
5300xl Switch Support for the Wireless Edge Services xl Module Configuring 5300xl VLANs for Radio Port Adoption The set up and configuration of VLANs used for communication between a radio port and the downlink port of the Wireless Edge Services xl Module is an essential element in providing wireless services in a network. This connectivity enables radio port adoption, the foundation for supplying wireless services. The 5300xl switch software (Version E.10.
5300xl Switch Support for the Wireless Edge Services xl Module are enabled by default and allow radio ports connected directly to PoEenabled 5300xl switch ports to communicate with the Module without any manual configuration, Use the show lldp auto-provision radio-ports command to display the settings and status of auto-provisioning by the switch.
5300xl Switch Support for the Wireless Edge Services xl Module Table 1. Automatic VLAN Provisioning with LLDP State Event Auto-Provision No Auto-VLAN (initial default state) Auto-Provision Auto-VLAN No Auto-Provision Auto-VLAN No Auto-Provision No Auto-VLAN Wireless Edge Services XL Module Detected • Add DP • Add DP • Create Auto-VLAN • Add DP tagged to VLAN 1 tagged to Autotagged to Autofrom vlan-base only if it belongs to VLAN VLAN • Add DP no other VLAN.
5300xl Switch Support for the Wireless Edge Services xl Module State Event Auto-Provision No Auto-VLAN (initial default state) Auto-Provision Auto-VLAN No Auto-Provision Auto-VLAN No Auto-Provision No Auto-VLAN • Create Auto-VLAN with specified VID • Add all DP to Auto-VLAN • Remove all DP tagged from VLAN 1 New State: No Auto-Provision Auto-VLAN User Creates or Changes Auto-VLAN • Create empty Auto- • Create Auto-VLAN • Create Auto-VLAN with specified VID with specified VID VLAN wit
5300xl Switch Support for the Wireless Edge Services xl Module State Auto-Provision No Auto-VLAN (initial default state) Auto-Provision Auto-VLAN No Auto-Provision Auto-VLAN User Enables AutoProvision • No action taken • No action taken • Enable Auto• Confirm that all Provision DPs are tagged members of • If Module installed: Auto-VLAN – Create AutoNew State: VLAN from vlanAuto-Provision base Auto-VLAN – Add DP tagged to AutoVLAN – Remove DP tagged from VLAN 1 – Add
5300xl Switch Support for the Wireless Edge Services xl Module The Auto-VLAN is created with the first available VLAN ID starting from the vlan-base (the default is 2100). There can be only one Auto-VLAN in a switch. If one exists already, a new one is not created. Auto-provisioning configures and manages Module and switch ports to automatically supply communication between radio ports and a Module.
5300xl Switch Support for the Wireless Edge Services xl Module Automatic RP VLAN Operation Using RADIUS-Assigned VLANs Using 802.1X RADIUS-assigned VLANs, an authenticated radio port may be automatically assigned to a designated radio port VLAN. Any PoE-enabled switch port configured as an 802.1X authenticator may be used to connect an authenticated radio port. Using authentication, only authorized radio ports can provide wireless services to the network.
5300xl Switch Support for the Wireless Edge Services xl Module configuration is not recommended. If there is a high volume of broadcast traffic on the DEFAULT_VLAN, the performance of the wireless network may be degraded. When configuring radio port VLANs manually, it is recommended that: Note ■ you first disable LLDP auto-provisioning (no lldp auto-provision radioports) to ensure that radio ports are not automatically assigned to an incorrect VLAN.
Using 5300xl Switch Features with the Wireless Edge Services Module Using 5300xl Switch Features with the Wireless Edge Services Module As the Module uses internal ports and VLANs to wireless services to stations, not all of the features of the 5300xl switch are applicable. For example, adding the downlink or uplink port to a trunk would not be compatible with the Module’s operation, so it is prohibited. Some 5300xl configurations are not allowed by the Command Line Interface (CLI).
General Operating Rules Radio Port VLANs Feature Downlink Port Downlink Radio Ports 5300xl Switch Features Not Supported on a Module(Continued) Uplink Port Table 2. GVRP x x GVRP cannot be enabled on a Module’s uplink or downlink port. Interface Monitoring (Port Mirroring) x x Cannot be used as a monitoring port. x x x x x x x x Fixed at 1000Mbps. Fixed at Full-Duplex. Not allowed. Not allowed. LLDP x x Set to off. MAC Auth x x Not allowed. Meshing x x Not allowed.
Accessing the Module’s CLI Accessing the Module’s CLI In earlier software versions, access to the Module’s CLI was limited to only switch managers, with access to the global Config level in the 5300xl CLI. WS.02.xx (or greater) allows access to the Module’s CLI based on the user’s access level: operator or manager.
Accessing the Module’s CLI Operator (ProCurve >) Manager (ProCurve #) Description halt Halt wireless Module help help Describes the interactive help system logout logout Exit from the CLI – mkdir Create a directory – more Display the contents of a file – no Negate a command or set its defaults page page Toggle paging ping ping Send ICMP echo messages pwd pwd Display current directory redundancy-groupcli-config redundancy-groupcli-config Redundancy group config context – rel
Configuring the Module on the Network Displaying the Module’s Software Version In versionWS.02.xx (or greater), use the show wireless-services command to display Module’s software version. The following example shows a Module running software version WS.02.02: ProCurve> show wireless-services a Status and Counters - Wireless Services Module A Status HP Wireless Services XL Module J9001A Versions Current status Uplink MAC address : A.01.02, B.01.01, WS.02.
Configuring the Module on the Network If necessary, use the following command in the Config context to set or change the default gateway: ProCurve(wireless-services-B)(config)#ip default-gateway where is the numeric IP address of the default gateway, for example 10.1.2.1.
Configuring the Module on the Network ProCurve(config)# show lldp auto-provision radio-ports LLDP auto-provision Radio-Ports Support: LLDP LLDP LLDP LLDP Radio Radio Radio Radio Port Port Port Port Enable [Yes] : Yes suggested auto-vlan [2100] : 120 auto-vlan : 2100 assigned ports : C1,C23 LLDP Global Enable [Yes] : Yes ProCurve Switch 5304XL(config)# Creating or Changing the Radio Port Auto-VLAN You may wish to manually create or use another VLAN as the Auto-VLAN.
Management Interfaces The no lldp auto-provision radio-ports auto-vlan may be used to delete the radio port Auto-VLAN. See Table 1, “Automatic VLAN Provisioning with LLDP,” on page 13 for information on the changes that occur, depending on the current state of the switch. Managing Module Configuration Files The configuration files for the Wireless Edge Services xl Module and the Redundant Wireless Services xl Module are stored on the Module, not on the 5300xl switch, unlike other 5300xl Modules.
Management Interfaces Because the Web browser interface simplifies both management and configuration tasks, this interface is recommended. See the ProCurve Wireless Edge Services xl Modules Management and Configuration Guide for information on using the Web browser interface to configure and manage a Module. To run the Web browser interface for the ProCurve Wireless Edge Services xl Module, your workstation must be running Java Virtual Machine (JVM), which enables the Web browser to run Java applets.
Management Interfaces Module Configuration Commands Summary and Syntax Command Page Configuration Context [no] lldp auto-provision radio-ports 28 [no] lldp auto-provision radio-ports auto-vlan 29 lldp auto-provision radio-ports vlan-base <2-4094> 29 wireless-services 29 wireless-services reload 29 wireless-services shutdown 29 Wireless-Services Context For a complete listing of the commands, please refer to the ProCurve Wireless Edge Services xl Modules Man
Management Interfaces Syntax: [no] lldp auto-provision radio-ports auto-vlan Creates the Auto-VLAN with the specified VLAN ID (VID) if it does not already exist and if the specified VID does not already exist. If the radio port Auto-VLAN already exists, all ports in the current Auto-VLAN are moved to the new AutoVLAN. If the previous Auto-VLAN then contains only downlink ports (DP) or is empty, it is deleted.
Displaying Wireless Edge Services xl Status from the 5300xl CLI Displaying Wireless Edge Services xl Status from the 5300xl CLI Show commands are available in both the configuration context and the wireless server context of the 5300xl CLI. The configuration context commands are shown below. For the wireless server context commands see the ProCurve Wireless Edge Services xl Modules Management and Configuration Guide.
Displaying Wireless Edge Services xl Status from the 5300xl CLI Configuration Context Command Syntax Syntax: show lldp auto-provision radio-ports Displays the configuration and status of the following auto-provisioning elements. Items in [ ] are default values: LLDP Radio Port Enable [Yes] LLDP Radio Port suggested auto-vlan [2100] LLDP Radio Port auto-vlan LLDP Radio Port assigned ports LLDP Global Enable [Yes] Syntax: show Modules Displays all Modules installed in the 5300xl switch.
Downloading New Software to the Module Syntax: show wireless-services radio-ports Displays the radio port VLANs’ 802.1Q VID and Name and member downlink radio ports associated with the specified wireless services Module, slot-id (a - h). Note: the Module’s downlink port does not display as a member. To explicitly see the VLANs containing a Module’s downlink port, use the show vlans ports dp command.
Module Messages in the Event Log Module Messages in the Event Log Beginning with software version WS.02.xx, the Module sends messages to the 5300xl switch Event Log. Each log message contains the following elements:
Module Messages in the Event Log # Message Severity Description 11 Wireless Services XL Module : excessive reboots detected major Communication has not been established with the switch. The module is not ready. 12 Wireless Services XL Module removed before shutdown completed major The module was removed before the shutdown process was completed. 13 Wireless Services XL Module is safe info for removal The module may be safely removed from the chassis.
Module Messages in the Event Log # Message Severity Description 1503 Number of Radio Ports supported xx. info Indicates the number of radio port licenses present on a module when it begins or resumes operation. Redundant modules always report 0 licenses. 1504 This Version of Software xx.xx.xx cannot support x major number of Radio Ports. This message appears followed by message 1505. The number of licenses installed is not supported by the current software version.
BIOS POST Event Log Messages BIOS POST Event Log Messages If a critical BIOS power on self test (POST) failure occurs when the Wireless Edge Services xl Module or the Redundant Wireless Services xl Module is inserted into a slot in a 5300xl chassis, the message below is posted to the Event Log. The 5300xl switch resets the Module, up to two times (a total of three attempts to pass the POST). If the Module fails three consecutive times, the Module does not power on.
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