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22-8

Example
Related Commands
enable password - sets the password for changing command modes
(22-4)
RADIUS Client
Remote Authentication Dial-in User Service (RADIUS) is a logon
authentication protocol that uses software running on a c entral server to
control access to RADIUS-aware devices on the network. An
authentication server contains a database of multiple user name/password
pairs with associated privilege levels for each user or group that require
management access to a switch.
Console(config)#authentication enable radius
Console(config)#
Table 22-5 RADIUS Client Commands
Command Function Mode Page
radius-server host Specifies the RADIUS server GC 22-9
radius-server port Sets the RADIUS server network port GC 22-10
radius-server key Sets the RADIUS encryption key GC 22-10
radius-server retransmit Sets the number of retries GC 22-11
radius-server timeout Sets the interval between sending
authentication requests
GC 22-11
show radius-server Shows the current RADIUS settings PE 22-12