Viewing Multihost status information using EDM

Use the following procedure to view Multihost status information to display multiple host status for a port.

ImportantImportant

The Multi Hosts and Non-EAP MAC buttons are not available when configuring multiple ports on the EAPOL Advance tab. To make use of these two options, you can select only one port.

Prerequisites

  • Open one of the supported browsers.

  • Enter the IP address of the switch to open an EDM session.

Procedure steps

  1. In the Device Physical View, select a port.

  2. Right-click the selected Port.

  3. In the shortcut menu, click Edit.

    The Port tab appears.

  4. In the work area, click the EAPOL Advance tab.

  5. In the toolbar, click Multi Host.

    The Multi Host, Port tab appears.

  6. In the work area, click the Multi Host Status tab to view multi host status of the port.

Variable definitions

Use the data in the following table to view Multihost status information.

Variable Value
PortNumber Specifies the port number in use.
ClientMACAddr Specifies the MAC address of the client.
PaeState Specifies the current state of the authenticator PAE state machine.
BackendAuthState Specifies the current state of the backend authentication state machine.
Reauthenticate Specifies the value used to reauthenticate the EAPOL client.