Specifications

DES-3000 Series Layer 2 Switch CLI Reference Manual
config 802.1x init
Purpose Used to initialize the 802.1x function on a range of ports.
Syntax
config 802.1x init [port_based ports [<portlist> | all] | mac_based ports
[<portlist> | all] {mac_address <macaddr>}]
Description
The config 802.1x init command is used to immediately initialize the
802.1x functions on a specified range of ports or for specified MAC
addresses operating from a specified range of ports.
Parameters port_based ports – This instructs the Switch to initialize 802.1x functions
based only on the port number. Ports approved for initialization can then be
specified.
mac_based - This instructs the Switch to initialize 802.1x functions based
on the MAC address of a device on a specific port or range of ports. MAC
address approved for initialization can then be specified.
mac_address <macaddr> - Specifies the MAC address of the client to be
added.
Restrictions Only administrator-level users can issue this command.
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<portlist> − Specifies a port or range of ports to be initialized.
all − Specifies all of the ports on the Switch to be initialized.
ports <portlist> − Specifies a port or range of ports.
all − Specifies all of the ports on the Switch.
Example usage:
To initialize the authentication state machine of some or all:
DES-3026:4# config 802.1x init port_based ports all
Command: config 802.1x init port_based ports all
Success.
DES-3026:4#
config 802.1x reauth
Purpose Used to configure the 802.1x re-authentication feature of the Switch.
Syntax
config 802.1x reauth [port_based ports [<portlist> | all] | mac_based
ports [<portlist> | all] {mac_address <macaddr>}]
Description
The config 802.1x reauth command is used to re-authenticate a previously
authenticated device based on a port number.
Parameters port_based – This instructs the Switch to re-authorize 802.1x function
based only on the port number. Ports approved for re-authorization can
then be specified.
mac-based - This instructs the Switch to re-authorize 802.1x function based
on a specific MAC address. Ports approved for re-authorization can then be
specified.
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ports <portlist> − Specifies a port or range of ports to be
reauthorized.
all − Specifies all of the ports on the Switch to be reauthorized.
ports <portlist> − Specifies a port or range of ports.
all − Specifies all ports on the Switch.
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