AI296 Version 9.8x User’s Guide
System Configuration: TACACS+ Configuration
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TACACS+ Configuration
TACACS+ authentication verifies user login information against the user’s permission
level on a TACACS+ server. Up to 9 TACACS+ servers are configurable to provide
secure access for an entire AI296 network. AI296 TACACS+ authentication is
available for Telnet, asynchronous, asynchronous PPP, and FTP connections. The
following menu items can be configured for TACACS+ on the AI198 menu system:
zServer Settings
zShell/FTP Options
Note: TACACS+ is not configurable from the AI296 local menu system. For
information on configuring TACACS+ when logged into AI296, refer to shell
commands aaa on page 9-6, tacacs on page 9-96, and tacacs server on page
9-99.

Server Settings

Description
From the AI198 Menu System, the TACACS+ 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
To configure the TACACS+ server settings:
1. Access Menu 4.2.11-2.4.
2. For 01*Primary Server Status, enter 1 to select ENABLED or DISABLED. The default is
DISABLED.