Cisco Catalyst 3750 Metro - Dot1 X Initialize

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dot1x initialize
dot1x initialize
Use the dot1x initialize privileged EXEC command to manually return the specified 802.1x-enabled
port to an unauthorized state before initiating a new authentication session on the port.
dot1x initialize interface interface-id
Syntax Description
Defaults There is no default setting.
Command Modes Privileged EXEC
Command History
Usage Guidelines Use this command to initialize the 802.1x state machines and to set up a fresh environment for
authentication. After you enter this command, the port status becomes unauthorized.
There is no no form of this command.
Examples This example shows how to manually initialize a port:
Switch# dot1x initialize interface gigabitethernet1/0/2
You can verify the unauthorized port status by entering the show dot1x [interface interface-id]
privileged EXEC command.
Related Commands
interface interface-id Port to be initialized.
Release Modification
12.1(14)AX This command was introduced.
Command Description
show dot1x [interface
interface-id]
Displays 802.1x status for the specified port.