Brocade Network Advisor SAN User Manual v11.1x (53-1002167-01, May 2011)

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802.1x authentication
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Setting 802.1x parameters for a port
The 802.1x parameters can be configured whether the feature is enabled on the switch. The
default parameters are initially populated when 802.1x is enabled, but you can change the default
values as required.
1. Select Configure > DCB from the menu bar.
The DCB Configuration dialog box displays, showing the status of all DCB-related hardware and
functions.
2. Select a port and click Edit.
3. Click the 802.1x tab on the Edit Port dialog box.
The Enable 802.1x dialog box displays.
4. Click the Enable 802.1x check box to enable 802.1x authentication.
The 802.1x parameters are enabled for editing.
FIGURE 133 802.1x dialog box
5. Configure the following 802.1x parameters:
• Wait Period - The number of seconds the switch waits before sending an EAP request. The
value range is 15 to 65535 seconds. The default value is 30.
• Retry Count - The maximum number of times that the switch restarts the authentication
process before setting the switch to an unauthorized state. The value range is 1 to 10. The
default value is 2.
• Quiet Period - The number of seconds that the switch remains in the quiet state after a
failed authentication exchange with the client. The value range is 1 to 65535 seconds. The
default value is 60.
• Re-authentication State - Enable or disable the periodic re-authentication of the client. The
default is Disable.