Nortel Networks 40M2420 manual Operations-Level Port 802.1x Options, Reauth

Alteon OS Command Reference

/oper/port <port alias or number>/8021x

Operations-Level Port 802.1x Options

[802.1x Operation Menu]

reset	-	Reinitialize 802.1x access control on this port
reauth	-	Initiate reauthentication on this port now

Operations-level port 802.1x options are used to temporarily set 802.1x parameters for a port.

Table 7-3Operations-Level Port 802.1x Menu Options (/oper/port x/8021x)

Command Syntax and Usage

reset

Re-initializes the 802.1x access-control parameters for the port. The following actions take place, depending on the 802.1x port configuration:

„force unauth - the port is placed in unauthorized state, and traffic is blocked.

„auto - the port is placed in unauthorized state, then authentication is initiated.

„force auth - the port is placed in authorized state, and authentication is not required.

reauth

Re-authenticates the supplicant (client) attached to the port. This command only applies if the port’s 802.1x mode is configured as auto.

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