Initializing Ports for Port Based 802.1X
Existing 802.1X port and MAC settings are displayed and can be configured using the window below. To view the following window, click Security > 802.1X > Initialize Port(s)
Figure 10- 18. Initialize Port window
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:
ParameterDescription
From and To
Port
MAC Address
Auth PAE State
Backend_State
Open Dir
PortStatus
Select ports to be initialized.
A read only field indicating a port on the Switch.
The MAC address of the Switch connected to the corresponding port, if any.
The Authenticator PAE State will display one of the following: Initialize, Disconnected, Connecting, Authenticating, Authenticated, Aborting, Held, ForceAuth or ForceUnauth.
The Backend Authentication State will display one of the following: Request, Response, Success, Fail, Timeout, Idle or Initialize.
The Operational Controlled Directions are both and in.
The status of the controlled port can be Authorized or Unauthorized.
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