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Profile adoption configuration (controllers only) – Brocade Mobility RFS Controller System Reference Guide (Supporting software release 5.5.0.0 and later) User Manual

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Select + Add Row as needed to populate the table with IP Addresses or Hostnames used
as Access Point adoption resources into the managed network.

11. Select OK to save the changes to the Access Point profile adoption configuration. Select Reset

to revert to the last saved configuration.

Profile Adoption Configuration (Controllers Only)

Adoption is the process an Access Point uses to discover available controllers, pick the most
desirable controller, establish a controller association and optionally obtain an image upgrade and
configuration. Adoption is configurable and supported within a device profile and applied to other
Access Points supported by the profile. Individual attributes of an Access Point’s auto provisioning
policy can be overridden as specific parameters require modification.

At adoption, an Access Point solicits and receives multiple adoption responses from controllers and
service platforms available on the network. These adoption responses contain loading policy
information the Access Point uses to select the optimum controller or service platform for adoption.
By default, an auto provisioning policy generally distributes AP adoption evenly amongst available
controllers and service platforms. Modify existing adoption policies or create a new one as needed
to meet the adoption requirements of a device and their assigned profile.

To define a controller or service platform’s adoption configuration:

Select the Configuration tab from the Web UI.

12. Select Profiles from the Configuration tab.

13. Select Manage Profiles from the Configuration > Profiles menu.

Select Adoption.

Host

Use the drop-down menu to specify whether the adoption resource is defined as a
(non DNS) IP Address or a Hostname. Once defined, provide the numerical IP or
Hostname. A Hostname cannot exceed 64 characters.

Pool

Use the spinner control to set a pool of either 1 or 2. This is the pool the target
controller or service platform belongs to.

Routing Level

Define a routing level (either 1 or 2) for the link between adopting devices. The
default setting is 1.

IPSec Secure

Enable this option to provide IPSec secure peer authentication on the connection
(link) between the adopting devices. This option is disabled by default.

IPSec GW

Select the numerical IP address or administrator defined hostname of the adopting
controller resource.

Force

Enable this setting to create a forced link between an Access Point and adopting
controller, even when not necessarily needed. This setting is disabled by default.

Remote VPN Client

Displays whether a secure controller link has been established using a remote VPN
client.