Command Reference Guide Enable Mode Command Set
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debug port-auth [general | packet [both | rx | tx] | auth -sm | bkend-sm |

reauth-sm | supp-sm]

Use the debug port-auth command to generate debug me ssages used to aid in troubleshooting problems
during the port authentication process. Debug messages are displayed (real time) on the terminal (or
Telnet) screen. Use the no form of this command to disable the debug messages.
Syntax Description
general Optional. Displays configuration changes to the port authent ica tion syst em .
packet both Optional. Displays packet exchange information in both receive and transmit
directions.
packet rx Optional. Displays packet exchange information in the receive-only direction.
packet tx Optional. Displays packet exchange information in the transmit-only direction.
auth-sm Optional. Displays AuthPAE-state machine information.
bkend Optional. Displays backend-state machine information.
reauth-sm Optional. Displays reauthentication-state machine information.
supp-sm Optional. Displays supplicant-state machine informa tion.
Default Values
By default, all debug messages in the AOS are disabled.
Applicable Platforms
This command applies to the NetVanta 1000, 1000R, 3000, 4000, and 5000 Series units.
Command History
Release 9.1 Command was introduced.
Release 10.1 New options were introduced.
Usage Examples
The following example activates port authentication debug information on received p ackets:
>enable
#debug port-auth pa cket rx
Rcvd EAPOL Start for sess 1 on int eth 0/2