AI296 Version 9.8x User’s Guide
System Configuration: RADIUS Configuration
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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.