Cisco Systems SN 5428-2 manual Configuring Authentication

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C H A P T E R 9

Configuring Authentication

This chapter explains how to configure the authentication portion of Cisco’s authentication, authorization and accounting (AAA) services on the SN 5428-2 Storage Router and how to configure Enable, Login and iSCSI authentication, which use AAA services.

The following tasks are covered:

•Prerequisite Tasks, page 9-2

•Using Authentication, page 9-2

•Configuration Tasks, page 9-4

•Configuring Authentication Services, page 9-12

•Creating Named Server Groups, page 9-15

•Creating Authentication Lists, page 9-16

•Testing Authentication, page 9-18

•Configuring Two-Way Authentication, page 9-19

•Enabling iSCSI Authentication, page 9-20

•Verifying and Saving Configuration, page 9-20

The AAA function is always enabled for the storage router; it cannot be disabled.

Authentication parameters can be configured using CLI commands, as described in this chapter, or via the web-based GUI. To access the web-based GUI, point your browser to the storage router’s management interface IP address. After logging on, click the Help link to access online help for the GUI.

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Contents Configuring Authentication Prerequisite Tasks Using AuthenticationAuthentication Service Description Authentication Types Enable AuthenticationConfiguration Tasks ISCSI Authentication Configuration Elements ISCSI Authentication Example Configuration $enab15$ to AAA for AAA authentication services Enable Authentication Example Configuration Login Authentication Configuration Elements Login Authentication Example Configuration Command Description Configuring Authentication ServicesRadius Servers Local Username Database TACACS+ HostsAdministrator mode password EnableMonitor Radius Server Groups Creating Named Server GroupsAaa group server radius janus TACACS+ Server GroupsSysadmin server Creating Authentication ListsISCSI authentication Aaa authentication iscsiLogin authentication Enable authenticationAaa test authentication iscsi Testing AuthenticationAaa test authentication enable Aaa test authentication login Configuring Two-Way AuthenticationScsirouter zeus password Scsirouter zeus usernameVerifying and Saving Configuration Enabling iSCSI AuthenticationExample 9-4 Display AAA Configuration OL-5239-01
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SN 5428-2 specifications

Cisco Systems SN 5428-2 is a highly versatile and advanced network storage solution designed to meet the demands of data center environments. This robust storage appliance integrates cutting-edge technologies to provide high performance, reliability, and scalability, making it an ideal choice for organizations looking to enhance their data management capabilities.

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