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Chapter 9

Controller Clusters and the

Mobility Management

System™

The Aruba Mobility Management System™ (MMS) is designed to give network administrators the ability to manage the system state and rapidly scope problems for individual users across one or more Master/Local Mobility Controller clusters.

As the network grows beyond a single Master/Local cluster the configuration and troubleshooting of the system grows in complexity. This complexity is increased further if more than a single cluster exists on the same campus as users could easily roam between clusters. To simplify the job of the network administrator, Aruba recommends using the MMS system any time more than one Master/Local Mobility Controller cluster exists in the network.

The MMS product provides a consolidated view of all components and users on the network in a single, flexible console. In addition to the functionality already present in the Mobility Controllers, the MMS adds network-wide configuration, advanced reporting and trending to the Aruba system, allowing network administrators to interface with a single tool for planning, configuration, and troubleshooting.

The Mobility Management System reduces total cost of ownership by automatically discovering and managing hundreds of controllers and thousands of access points and users from a single network operations center.

Centralized configuration management, coupled with the ability to track client devices, identify rouge devices, and plan new deployments and visualize RF coverage patterns with an intuitive, seamless user interface, is a key differentiator. MMS provides a comprehensive suite of applications for planning, configuration, fault and performance management, reporting, RF visualization, and Wi-Fi®device and RFID location tracking for Aruba’s User-Centric Networks. This product seamlessly integrates with Aruba’s Access Points and Mobility Controllers to support the new paradigm of adaptive wireless LANs, identity-based security, and application continuity.

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Contents Campus Wireless Networks Validated Reference Design Version Crossman Avenue Sunnyvale, California Phone Fax Contents Chapter RF Planning and Operation Introduction Aruba Reference ArchitecturesReference Documents Contacting Aruba NetworksTelephone Support Aruba’s User-Centric Network Architecture Understanding Centralized Wireless LAN NetworksCentralized Wlan Model Introducing Aruba’s User-Centric NetworkArubaOS ArubaOS and Mobility ControllerMobility Controller Multi-function Thin Access Points Access PointAir Monitor Aruba’s Secure Enterprise Mesh Network Mesh Portal or Mesh PointRemote AP Mobility Management SystemMobility Management System Proof-of-Concept Network PoC Network Physical DesignVlan PoC Network Logical and RF DesignProof-of-Concept Network Proof-of-Concept Network Campus Wlan Validated Reference Design Aruba Campus Wlan Physical ArchitectureAruba Campus Wlan Logical Architecture Data center ManagementMaster Campus Wlan Validated Reference Design Understanding Master and Local Operation Mobility Controller Access Point DeploymentMobility Controller High Availability Master Controller Redundancy Local Controller Redundancy Second Local controller has an opposite configuration Vlan Design Do Not Use Special VLANs Do Not Make Aruba the Default RouterVlan Vlan PoolsVLANs 10, 20, 30 User Mobility and Mobility DomainsMD1 ArubaOS Mobility DomainMaster Controller Placement Mobility Controller Physical Placement and ConnectivityAP Placement, Power, and Connectivity Local Controller PlacementMobility Controller and Thin AP Communication AP Power and Connectivity AP Location and Density ConsiderationsOffice Deployment Active Rfid Tag Deployment Voice DeploymentRequired Licenses Configuration Profiles and AP GroupsMobility Controller Configuration Configuration ProfilesAP group Profile TypesSSIDs, VLANs and Role Derivation AP GroupsProfile Planning VLANs SSIDsRole Derivation Secure Authentication MethodsAuthenticating with Corporate Authentication Methods for Legacy Devices Authenticating with Captive PortalEmployee Role Configuring Roles for Employee, Guest and Application UsersGuest Role Create a bandwidth contract and apply it to an AP group Create the block-internal-access policy Modify the guest-logon role Device Role Wireless Intrusion Detection System Role Variation by Authentication MethodWireless Attacks Rogue APs Page Mobility Controller Configuration RF Planning and Operation RF Plan ToolAdaptive Radio Management Page Minimum Scan Time Sec Voice over Wi-Fi Quality of ServiceWMM and QoS Voice-Aware RF Management Voice Functionality and Features Traffic Prioritization Network Wide QoSComprehensive Voice Management Voice over Wi-Fi LAN / WAN Controller Clusters Mobility Management SystemMultiple Master/Local Clusters Page Multiple Master/Local Clusters Licenses Appendix aLicenses Wlan Extension with Remote AP Appendix BWlan Extension with Remote AP Alternative Deployment Architectures Small Network DeploymentMobility Controller located in the network data center Medium Network DeploymentBranch Office Deployment Corporate data center DMZ Pure Remote Access Deployment