User's Manual

hwc_mitigator.fm
Working with the Mitigator
Running Mitigator scans
A31003-W1050-U100-2-7619,
March 2008
HiPath Wireless Controller, Access Points and Convergence Software V5 R1 , C20/C2400 User Guide 283
3. To enable the Mitigator Analysis Engine, select the Enable Mitigator
Analysis Engine checkbox.
4. To enable the Mitigator Data Collection Engine on this HiPath Wireless
Controller, select the Enable Local Mitigator Data Collection Engine
checkbox.
5. To identify the remote RF Data Collector Engine that the Analysis Engine will
poll for data, type the IP address of the HiPath Wireless Controller on which
the remote Data Collector resides in the IP Address box.
Note: Currently, the HiPath Wireless Controller C20 does not support the
Remote Collection Engines functionality of the HiPath Wireless Controller,
Access Points and Convergence Software solution. The Remote Collection
Engines functionality is only available for the HiPath Wireless Controller
C2400.
6. For the data collection engine:
• In the Poll interval box, type (in seconds) the interval that the Analysis
Engine will poll the RF Data Collector to maintain connection status. The
default is 30 seconds.
• In the Poll retry count box, type the number of times the Analysis Engine
will attempt to poll the RF Data Collector to maintain connection status,
before it stops sending requests. The default is 2 attempts.
7. Click Add. The IP address of the Data Collection Engine, with its Poll Interval
and Poll Retry parameters is displayed in the list.
Note: For each remote RF Data Collection Engine defined here, you must:
• Enable it by selecting the Enable Mitigator Analysis Engine checkbox on
the remote HiPath Wireless Controller
• Ensure that the controllers are routable by whatever means you use (for
example, static routes, or OSPF).
8. To add a new collection engine, click Add Collection Engine.
9. Repeat steps 4 to 7.
10. To save your changes, click Apply.
9.3 Running Mitigator scans
The Mitigator feature allows you to view the following: