AI296 Version 9.8x User’s Guide

System Configuration: RADIUS Configuration

RADIUS Configuration

RADIUS authentication verifies user login information against valid user information in a database on a centralized RADIUS authentication server. A primary and secondary RADIUS server are configurable to provide secure access for an entire AI296 network. AI296 RADIUS authentication is available for Telnet, asynchronous, and synchronous ports. The following menu items can be configured for RADIUS:

zServer Settings

zShell/FTP Options

Server Settings

Description

The RADIUS server settings are configured using four menu items for the primary and secondary server. The configurable values are:

zPrimary/secondary server status—Enables or disables the primary or secondary server.

zPrimary/secondary server IP address—Defines an IP address for the primary or secondary server.

zPrimary/secondary server port—Defines the port number for the primary or secondary server.

zPrimary/secondary server secret—Defines a password for the primary or secondary server.

Menu Item Types

Toggle for primary/secondary server status

Data for primary/secondary server IP address, server port, and server secret

Configuration in the AI198 Menu System



Note: RADIUS and TACACS+ cannot both be configured at the same time. Attempting to do this generates an error.

To configure the RADIUS server settings:

1.Access Menu 4.2.11-2.2.

2.For 01*Primary Server Status, enter 1 to select ENABLED or DISABLED. The default is

DISABLED.

3.For 02 Primary Server IP Address, enter 2, and the desired IP address. The default

is 0.0.0.0.

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