Chapter 25 AAA

 

 

 

 

Table 73 Advanced Application > AAA > RADIUS Server Setup (continued)

 

LABEL

DESCRIPTION

 

Shared Secret

Specify a password (up to 32 alphanumeric characters) as the key to be

 

 

shared between the external RADIUS accounting server and the Switch.

 

 

This key is not sent over the network. This key must be the same on the

 

 

external RADIUS accounting server and the Switch.

 

 

 

 

Delete

Check this box if you want to remove an existing RADIUS accounting

 

 

server entry from the Switch. This entry is deleted when you click Apply.

 

 

 

 

Apply

Click Apply to save your changes to the Switch’s run-time memory. The

 

 

Switch loses these changes if it is turned off or loses power, so use the

 

 

Save link on the top navigation panel to save your changes to the non-

 

 

volatile memory when you are done configuring.

 

 

 

 

Cancel

Click Cancel to begin configuring this screen afresh.

 

 

 

25.2.2 TACACS+ Server Setup

Use this screen to configure your TACACS+ server settings. See Section 25.1.2 on page 256 for more information on TACACS+ servers. Click on the TACACS+ Server Setup link in the AAA screen to view the screen as shown.

Figure 126 Advanced Application > AAA > TACACS+ Server Setup

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