GS700TP Smart Switch Software Administration Manual
Managing Security 6-5
v1.0, December 2007
If default values are not defined, the system defaults are applied to the new TACACS+ new
servers.
To configure TACACS+ Settings:
1. Click Security > Management Security > TACACS+. The TACACS+ screen displays:
The TACACS+ screen contains the following fields:
•Host IP Address – Enter the TACACS+ Server IP address.
•Key String – Enter the default authentication and encryption key for TACACS+
communication between the device and the TACACS+ server.
•Authentication Port – Enter the port number via which the TACACS+ session occurs.
The default port is port 49.
•Timeout for Reply – Enter the amount of time (in seconds) the device waits for an answer
from the TACACS+ server before retrying the query, or switching to the next server.
Possible field values are 1-30. The default value is 5.
•Single Connection – Select whether a single open connection between the host
Authentication Port and the TACACS+ server is enabled or disabled. The possible field
values are:
– Enable – Enable a single connection.
– Disable – Disable a single connection.
•Active – Select whether this server is the primary or backup TACACS+ server used for
authentication. The possible values are:
– Primary – Define the TACACS+ Primary Server.
– Backup – Define the TACACS+ Backup Server.
Figure 6-3