radius-server retransmit retries
retries: the range is from 0 to 100. Default is 3 retries.
Configure the time interval the system waits for a RADIUS server host response.
CONFIGURATION mode
radius-server timeout seconds
seconds: the range is from 0 to 1000. Default is 5 seconds.
To view the configuration of RADIUS communication parameters, use the show running-config
command in EXEC Privilege mode.

Monitoring RADIUS

To view information on RADIUS transactions, use the following command.
View RADIUS transactions to troubleshoot problems.
EXEC Privilege mode
debug radius
TACACS+
The system supports terminal access controller access control system (TACACS+ client, including
support for login authentication.

Configuration Task List for TACACS+

The following list includes the configuration task for TACACS+ functions.
Choosing TACACS+ as the Authentication Method
Monitoring TACACS+
TACACS+ Remote Authentication and Authorization
Specifying a TACACS+ Server Host
For a complete listing of all commands related to TACACS+, refer to the Security chapter in the Dell
Networking OS Command Reference Guide.

Choosing TACACS+ as the Authentication Method

One of the login authentication methods available is TACACS+ and the user’s name and password are
sent for authentication to the TACACS hosts specified.
To use TACACS+ to authenticate users, specify at least one TACACS+ server for the system to
communicate with and configure TACACS+ as one of your authentication methods.
To select TACACS+ as the login authentication method, use the following commands.
1. Configure a TACACS+ server host.
CONFIGURATION mode
tacacs-server host {ip-address | host}
Enter the IP address or host name of the TACACS+ server.
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