HP Cloud Network Manager Software manual Bonjour support with Cloud Network Manager

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Figure 5: Bonjour support architecture

Bonjour support with Cloud Network Manager

Bonjour support capabilities are available in HP WLANs where Wi-Fi data is transmitted via APs. Bonjour support is available on an HP WLAN that is managed by Cloud Network Manager.

•The Bonjour support administrator assigns the Bonjour support operator role to an end user, which authorizes the user to register their device—such as an Apple TV.

•Cloud Network Manager maintains information for all mDNS services.

•Cloud Network Manager responds to device queries based on contextual data such as user role, username, and location.

Bonjour support solution

In large universities and enterprise networks, it is common for Bonjour-capable devices to connect to the network across VLANs. As a result, user devices such as an iPad on a specific VLAN cannot discover an Apple TV that resides on another VLAN. As the addresses used by the protocol are link-scope multicast addresses, each query or advertisement can only be forwarded on its respective VLAN.

Broadcast and multicast traffic are usually filtered out from a wireless LAN network to preserve airtime and battery life. This inhibits the performance of Bonjour services as they rely on multicast traffic. HP addresses this mDNS challenge with Bonjour support technology.

Bonjour support leverages key elements from portfolio of HP including operating system software for Cloud Network Manager. Bonjour support maintains seamless connectivity between clients and services across VLANs and SSIDs. The mDNS packet traffic is minimized, thereby preserving valuable wired network bandwidth and WLAN airtime.

The following list summarizes the filtering options that are integrated with Cloud Network Manager deployment models:

•Allow mDNS to propagate across subnets/VLANs

•Limit multicast mDNS traffic on the network

•VLAN based mDNS service policy enforcement

•User-role based mDNS service policy enforcement

Bonjour support also enables context awareness for services across the network:

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Contents HP Cloud Network Manager User Guide Acknowledgments Document 5998-5742, edition 1 JulyContents Wireless configuration Advanced configuration tasks Captive portal for guest access Reports Maintenance Intended audience About this guideRelated documents ConventionsAbout Cloud Network Manager Cloud Network Manager overviewSupported APs Cloud Network Manager UI Activating your Cloud Network Manager subscriptions Cloud Network Manager user interfaceActivating your HP Cloud Network Manager account Search Tabs Notifications Help Data pane User interfaceTabs SearchNotifications HelpData pane Feedback SupportMonitoring OverviewData pane item Description AP details Access pointsRemote Console System pane ClientsSection Description Data pane itemEvent log Setting notification alerts Initial AP configuration Wireless configurationWireless network profiles Importing existing configuration from APUnderstanding wireless network profiles Configuring Wlan settingsNetwork types Voice Guest Disable Ssid Content FilteDMO Channel UtilizationCan be Used Configuring Vlan settings for a Wlan Ssid profileWithout Uplink MAX Clients Local ProbeConfiguring security settings for a Wlan Ssid profile KEYManagement KEY Management Roaming AuthenticatioTermination ServerConfiguring access rules for a Wlan Ssid profile General configuration tasks Editing a Wlan Ssid profileDeleting a Wlan Ssid profile Modifying the AP name Basic configuration tasksConfiguring time zone Configuring VC IP addressConfiguring a preferred band Configuring an NTP serverConfiguring VC Vlan Additional configuration tasksConfiguring auto join mode Configuring LED displayDisabling inter-user bridging Advanced configuration tasksPreventing local routing between clients Enabling dynamic CPU managementConfiguring Arrm assigned radio profiles for an AP Configuring radio profiles for an APConfiguring radio profiles manually for AP Customizing AP parametersSelect Administrator assigned in 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz Band Configuring uplink Vlan for an APMode Description Obtaining IP addressArrm overview Advanced radio resource managementAirtime fairness mode HP MotionAwareAP control Configuring Arrm on an AP Monitoring the network with ArrmArrm metrics Motion Aware SLB ModeCalculating MA NeighborCustomize PowerValid ChannelsIntrusion detection system Configuring radio settings for an APOS fingerprinting Detecting and classifying rogue APsDetection level Detection policy Off Low Medium HighSettings field Off Low HighProtection level Protection policy Authentication Understanding authentication methodsContainment methods Wireless configuration Radius server authentication with VSA Supported authentication serversExternal Radius server Internal Radius serverConfiguring authentication servers Authentication termination on APConfiguring an external server for authentication Shared KEY Shared KEY TimeoutRetype Retry CountClick Save Server Configuring dynamic Radius proxy parametersEnabling dynamic Radius proxy Configuring 802.1X authentication for a network profileConfiguring MAC authentication with 802.1X authentication Configuring MAC authentication for a network profileConfiguring WISPr authentication Blacklisting clients Blacklisting clients manuallyBlacklisting users dynamically Configuring blacklist duration Captive portal for guest accessUnderstanding captive portal Session firewall based blacklistingTypes of captive portal Configuring a Wlan Ssid for guest accessWalled garden Select the Primary Usage as GuestInactivity Timeout Content FilteringMulticast Transmission Dynamic MulticastCan be Used Without Uplink MAX Clients ThresholdLocal Probe Request Configuring internal captive portal for guest network Select any one of the following types of authentication Configuring external captive portal for a guest networkExternal captive portal profiles Creating a captive portal profileUSE Https URLCaptive Portal FailureRule Type Configuring captive portal roles for an SsidSplash TypeConfiguring walled garden access InternalExternal Disabling captive portal authentication Dhcp configurationConfiguring Dhcp scopes Configuring local and local, L3 Dhcp scopesNetwork VlanNET Mask Excluded AddressConfiguring an AP for Rtls support ServicesConfiguring Dhcp server for client IP assignment Select Wireless Configuration Services RtlsConfiguring OpenDNS credentials Bonjour support configurationBonjour support overview Bonjour support with Cloud Network Manager Bonjour support solutionBonjour support features Bonjour support servicesSelect Wireless Configuration Services Bonjour Support Configuring an AP for PAN integration Integrating an AP with Palo Alto Networks firewallIntegration with Cloud Network Manager Wi-Fi uplink Uplink configurationConfiguring a Wi-Fi uplink profile Uplink interfacesEthernet uplink Configuring PPPoE uplink profileUplink preferences and switching Setting an uplink priorityEnforcing uplinks From PRE-EMPTION, select Enabled Switching uplinks based on internet availabilityMobility and client management Layer-3 mobility overviewConfiguring L3-mobility Configuring enterprise domains Configuring L3 mobility domainEnterprise domain Snmp and loggingConfiguring community string for Snmp Configuring SnmpSnmp parameters for AP Creating community strings for SNMPv1 and SNMPv2Configuring a syslog server Configuring Snmp trapsCreating community strings for SNMPv3 Configuring Tftp dump server Select Wireless Configuration System LoggingLogging level Description Creating a report ReportsDeleting a report Maintenance FirmwareSubscription keys User management Device managementTerminology Acronyms and abbreviationsAbbreviation Expansion Glossary TermDefinition Term Definition DSTEAP POE Through a wireless connection

Cloud Network Manager Software specifications

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