HP MSM7XX User Manual

Introduction
Introducing the MSM7xx Controllers
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Controller managing APs installed in different areas at a single location
Controller teaming
Controller teaming enables you to easily configure and monitor multiple controllers and their
APs. Up to five controllers can be combined into a team providing support for up to 800 APs
(four controllers x 200 APs per controller plus one additional controller for backup/
redundancy). For example:
Key benefits of controller teaming include:
 Scalability: Controller teaming enables you to scale up your wireless network as your
needs increase. Simply add additional APs, controllers, and licenses to meet the required
demand. Up to 800 APs are supported per controller team (four controllers x 200 APs per
controller plus one additional controller reserved for backup/redundancy).
 Redundancy and failover support: A controller team provides for service redundancy
in case of failure. If one of the controllers in a team becomes inoperative (due to network
problems, hardware failure, etc.), its APs will automatically migrate to another controller
in the team allowing for continuation of services.
 Centralized management and control: Configuration and monitoring of all team
members and their APs is performed using the management tool on the team manager.
The team manager is responsible for handling the addition and deletion of controlled
Secure management tunnels
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Backbone Network
Controller
Controller team
Router
Controlled APs deployed
across a layer 3 network
In this example, all controllers are
connected to the network via their
LAN ports. The Internet port can
also be used.
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Team manager sends
configuration settings
to all team members.
Team members then
update the APs that
they are managing.

HP MSM7XX Specifications

General

Brand	HP
Model	MSM7XX
Category	Controller
Language	English