Configuring Network Login - Extreme Networks ExtremeWare XOS Guide Manual

NOTE
If you use 802.1x network login, authenticated clients remain authenticated during failover; however, shortly after
failover, all authenticated clients automatically re-authenticate themselves. Re-authentication occurs without user
intervention.
If failover occurs during the authentication or re-authentication of a client, the client must repeat the
authentication process.
To initiate hitless MSM failover on a network that uses network login:
1 Confirm that the MSMs are synchronized and have identical software and switch configurations
using the
show switch {detail}
primary MSM showing
If the MSMs are not synchronized, proceed to step 2.
If the MSMs are synchronized, proceed to step 3.
2 If the MSMs are not in sync, replicate all saved images and configurations from the primary to the
backup using the
synchronize
3 Initiate failover using the
For more detailed information about verifying the status of the MSMs and system redundancy, see
"Understanding System Redundancy with Dual MSMs Installed—Modular Switches Only" on page
For more information about hitless failover, see
Switches Only" on page 74.

Configuring Network Login

This section provides a general overview of the commands used for:
Enabling or Disabling Network Login on the Switch on page 350
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Enabling or Disabling Network Login on a Specific Port on page 350
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Configuring the Move Fail Action on page 350
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Displaying Network Login Settings on page 350
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This section also contains information about the
For more detailed information about a specific mode of network login, including configuration
examples, please refer to the following sections:
802.1x Authentication on page 359
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Web-Based Authentication on page 363
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MAC-Based Authentication on page 368
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ExtremeWare XOS 11.3 Concepts Guide
command. The output displays the status of the MSMs, with the
and the backup MSM showing
MASTER
command.
command.
run msm-failover
"Understanding Hitless Failover Support—Modular
Exclusions and Limitations
Configuring Network Login
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BACKUP (InSync)
of network login.
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