Short discovery handles wireless topology changes, which typically occur during WirelessClient movement. In addition, it dynamically detects Rogue Wireless Access Points.

Wireless LAN settings lists the flags that determine the settings for Wireless LAN discovery.

Table 1. Wireless LAN settings

Flag

Allowed value

Description

File

WIFI_autoReprobe_Short

Note:

Server restart is required.

Default value: FALSE

  • TRUE — Enables WIFI related short discovery.

  • FALSE— Disables WIFI related short discovery.

Enables or disables WIFI related short discovery.

discovery.conf

WIFI_reprobePeriod_short

Default value:900 seconds

Note:

Value should be positive and greater than 300.

Sets the interval between successive WIFI short discoveries.

Note:

Decreasing the discovery interval will increase the CPU usage. If you decrease the short discovery interval, use small decrements and monitor your current CPU usage.

tpmgr-param.conf

EnableRogueAPShortDiscovery

Default value: TRUE

Determines the discovery of Rogue AP. Disabling this flag will stop the short discovery of Rogue AP.

tpmgr-param.conf

EnableWirelessClientDiscovery

Default value: TRUE

Determines the discovery of the WirelessClient.

tpmgr-param.conf

EnableWirelessClientShortDiscovery

Default value: TRUE

Determines the short discovery of the WirelessClient

tpmgr-param.conf