User's Manual

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Availability, mobility, and controller functionality
Mobility manager
A31003-W1050-U100-2-7619,
March 2008
HiPath Wireless Controller, Access Points and Convergence Software V5 R1 , C20/C2400 User Guide 261
have roamed from the manager controller to other agents are terminated and
required to re-register as local users with the agent where they are currently
located.
• Participant controllers are reset to nodal operation
• Any user sessions that roamed away from their home AP are terminated and
must reconnect
• Users need to reconnect to network, re-authenticate, and obtain new IP
address
• The data link between active controllers remains active after the loss of a
mobility manager
• Mobility agents continue to use the last set of mobility location list to service
known users
• Existing users:
• Existing users remain in mobility scenario, and if the users are known to
mobility domain, they continue to be able to roam between connected
controllers
• New users:
• New users become local at attaching controller
• Roaming to another controller resets session
To designate a mobility manager:
1. From the main menu, click Wireless Controller Configuration. The
Wireless Controller Configuration page is displayed.
2. In the left pane, click Mobility Manager. The Mobility Manager Settings
page is displayed.