Dell 3548 manual Configuring System Information

•Dead Time (0-2000) — Indicates the amount of time (in minutes) that a RADIUS server is bypassed for service requests. The range is 0-2000.

•Key String (0-128 Characters) — The Key string used for authenticating and encrypting all RADIUS communications between the device and the RADIUS server. This key is encrypted.

•Source IP Address — Indicates the source IP address that is used for communication with RADIUS servers.

•Usage Type — Indicates the server usage type. Can be one of the following values: login, 802.1x or all. If unspecified, defaults to all.

•Use Default — Uses the default value for the parameter.

If host-specific Timeouts, Retries, or Dead time values are not specified, the Global values (Defaults) are applied to each host. The following fields set the RADIUS default values:

•Default Retries (1-10) — Indicates the default number of transmitted requests sent to RADIUS server before a failure occurs.

•Default Timeout for Reply (1-30) — Indicates the default amount of the time (in seconds) the device waits for an answer from the RADIUS server before timing out. The default is 5 seconds.

•Default Dead time (0-2000) — Indicates the default amount of time (in minutes) that a RADIUS server is bypassed for service requests. The range is 0-2000.

•Default Key String (0-128 Characters) — The Default Key string used for authenticating and encrypting all RADIUS communications between the device and the RADIUS server. This key is encrypted.

•Source IPv4 Address — Specifies the source IP version 4 address that is used for communication with RADIUS servers.

•Source IPv6 Address — Specifies the source IP version 6 address that is used for communication with RADIUS servers.

When adding a new RADIUS server, the following additional parameter is available:

•Supported IP Format — Specifies the IP format supported by the server. The possible values are:

–IPv6 Global — IP version 6 is supported.

–IPv4 — IP version 4 is supported.

Defining RADIUS Parameters:

1Open the RADIUS Settings page.

2Define the fields.

3Click Apply Changes.

The RADIUS setting are updated to the device.

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