DES-1210-28/ME Metro Ethernet Managed Switch CLI Reference Guide
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config 802.1x auth_protocol
Purpose To configure the 802.1x authentication protocol on the Switch .
Syntax
config 802.1x auth_protocol [radius_eap | local]
Description
The config 802.1x auth_protocol command enables configuration
of the authentication protocol.
Parameters
radius_eap – Uses the list of RADIUS EAP servers for
authentication.
local – Uses no authentication.
Restrictions Only Administrator or operator-level users can issue this command.
Example usage:
To configure the RADIUS (AAA) authentication protocol on the Switch:
DES-1210-28/ME:5# config 802.1x auth_protocol local
Command: config 802.1x auth_protocol local
Success.
DES-1210-28/ME:5#
config 802.1x reauth
Purpose To configure the 802.1x re-authentication feature of the Switch.
Syntax
config 802.1x reauth port_based ports [<portlist> | all]
Description
The config 802.1x reauth command re-authenticates a previously
authenticated device based on port number.
Parameters
port_based – Instructs the Switch to re-authorize 802.1x functions
based only on the port number. Ports approved for re-authorization
can then be specified.
ports <portlist> – A port or range of ports to be re-authorized.
all – Specifies all of the ports on the Switch.
Restrictions Only Administrator or operator-level users can issue this command.
Example usage:
To configure 802.1x reauthentication for ports 1-18:
DES-1210-28/ME:5# config 802.1x reauth port_based ports 1-18
Command: config 802.1x reauth port_based ports 1-18
Success.
DES-1210-28/ME:5#
config radius add
Purpose To configure the settings the Switch uses to communicate with a
RADIUS server.
Syntax
config radius add <server_index 1-3> <server_ip> [key <passwd