Brocade Mobility Access Point System Reference Guide (Supporting software release 5.5.0.0 and later) - Manual (Page 224)

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Set the following AP Load Balancing values within the Advanced Parameters field:
8. Select OK to save the changes made to the Client Load Balancing configuration. Select Reset
to revert to the last saved configuration.
Configuring MINT Protocol
Advanced Profile Configuration
MINT provides the means to secure access point profile communications at the transport layer.
Using MINT, an access point can be configured to only communicate with other authorized (MINT
enabled) access points of the same model.
Virtual Controller AP managed access points can communicate with each other exclusively over a
MINT security domain. Keys can also be generated externally using any application (like openssl).
These keys must be present on the access point managing the domain for key signing to be
integrated with the UI. A MAP device that needs to communicate with another first negotiates a
security context with that device. The security context contains the transient keys used for
encryption and authentication. A secure network requires users know about certificates and PKI.
However, administrators do not need to define security parameters for access points to be adopted
(secure WISPe being an exception, but that isn’t a commonly used feature). Also, users can replace
any device on the network or move devices around and they continue to work. Default security
parameters for MINT are such that these scenarios continue to function as expected, with minimal
user intervention required only when a new network is deployed.
To define an access point profile’s MINT configuration:
Select MINT Protocol from the expanded Advanced menu. The Settings tab displays by default.
Min Value to Trigger Load
Balancing Use the spinner control to set the access point radio threshold value (from 0 - 100%) used to
initiate load balancing across other radios. When the radio load exceeds the defined threshold,
load balancing is initiated. The default is 5%.
Max. AP Load Difference
Considered Equal Use the spinner control to set a value (from 0 - 100%) considered an adequate discrepancy (or
deviation) when comparing access point radio load balances. The default setting is 1%. Thus,
using a default setting of 10% means 10% is considered inconsequential when comparing
access point radio load balances.
Weightage given to Client
Count Use the spinner control to assign a weight (from 0 - 100%) the access point uses to prioritize
client count in the radio load calculation (on both the 2.4 and 5.0 GHz radio bands). Assign this
value higher if this radio is intended to support numerous clients and their throughput is
secondary to maintaining client association. The default setting is 90%.
Weightage given to
Throughput Use the spinner control to assign a weight (from 0 - 100%) the access point radio uses to
prioritize radio throughput in the load calculation (on both the 2.4 and 5.0 GHz radio bands).
Assign this value higher if throughput and radio performance are considered mission critical
and of more importance than a high client connection count. The default setting is 10%.