Initializing Ports for Port Based 802.1x

Existing 802.1x port settings are displayed and can be configured using the window below.

Note: Ensure Port Based 802.1x is enabled under Configuration > Advanced Settings.

Click Port Access Entity > PAE System Control > Initialize Port(s) to open the following window:

Figure 6- 79. Initialize Port window (Port-based)

This window allows you to initialize a port or group of ports.The Initialize Port Table in the bottom half of the window displays the current status of the port(s).

This window displays the following information:

Parameter

Description

 

Unit

Choose the Switch ID number of the Switch in the switch stack to be modified.

From and

To Select ports to be initialized.

Port

A read only field indicating a port on the Switch.

Auth PAE State

The Authenticator PAE State will display one of the following: Initialize, Disconnected, Connecting,, Authenticating,,

Backend State

Authenticated, Aborting, Held, ForceAuth, ForceUnauth, and N/A.

The Backend Authentication State will display one of the following: Request, Response, Success, Fail, Timeout, Idle,

Port Status

Initialize, and N/A.

The status of the controlled port can be Authorized, Unauthorized, or N/A.

 

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