Command Reference Guide Global Configuration Mode Command Set
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radius-server host

Use the radius-server host to specify the parameters for a remote RADIUS server. At a minimum, the
address (IP or DNS name) of the server must be given. The other parameters are also allowed and (if not
specified) will take default values or fall back on the global RADIUS server’s default settings.
Syntax Description
acct-port
<port#>
Sends accounting requests to this remote port.
auth-port
<port#>
Sends authentication requests to this remote port.
retry
<attempts>
Retries server after timeout this number of times (uses RADIUS global setting if
not given).
timeout
<seconds>
Waits for a response this number of seconds (uses RADIUS global setting if not
given).
key
<key>
Defines the shared key with the RADIUS server (uses RADIUS global setting if
not given). Note that the key must appear last on the input line since it reads the
rest of the line beyond the key keyword.
key encrypted <key> Defines an encrypted shared key with the RADIUS server (uses RADIUS global
setting if not given). Note that the key must appear last on the input line since it
reads the rest of the line beyond the key keyword.
Default Values
By default, acct-port is set to 1813 and auth-port is set to 1812.
Applicable Platforms
This command applies to the NetVanta 300, 1000, 1000R, 2000, 3000, 4000, and 5000 and
Total Access 9 00 Series units.
Command History
Release 5.1 Command was introduced.
Release 11.1 Command was expanded to include the key encrypted command.
Usage Examples
The following example shows a typical configuration of these parame ters:
(config)#radius-server host 1.2.3.4
(config)#radius-server host 3.3.1.2 acct-port 1646 key my key