Dell PowerEdge M600 - Manual (Page 335)

802.1x Commands 319
Default Configuration
The default for this command is disabled.
Command Mode
Global Configuration mode
User Guidelines
This command has no user guidelines.
Example
The following example enables 802.1x globally.
console(config)# dot1x system-auth-control
dot1x timeout quiet-period
Use the dot1x timeout quiet-period command in Interface Configuration mode to set the number
of seconds that the switch remains in the quiet state following a failed authentication exchange
(for example, the client provided an invalid password). To return to the default setting, use the no
form of this command.
Syntax
dot1x timeout quiet-period seconds
no dot1x timeout quiet-period
• seconds —Time in seconds that the switch remains in the quiet state following a failed
authentication exchange with the client. (Range: 0 - 65535 seconds)
Default Configuration
The switch remains in the quiet state for 60 seconds.
Command Mode
Interface Configuration (Ethernet) mode
User Guidelines
During the quiet period, the switch does not accept or initiate any authentication requests.
Change the default value of this command only to adjust for unusual circumstances, such as
unreliable links or specific behavioral problems with certain clients and authentication
servers.
To provide a faster response time to the user, enter a smaller number than the default.