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TACACS Authentication Server
information from the secondary server if one is configured. The connection will be released if
neither server responds to the access requests.
The section titled On-node Device Table Security Requirements describes the device authentication
information required for each type of remote device. The information you need to configure
depends upon what you have configured for the CyberSWITCH operating mode (bridging and/or
routing), and the security options you select.
To configure the RADIUS Server itself, refer to the RADIUS Authentication Server User’s Guide. If
you have Internet access, you may obtain this guide by following the steps outlined below:
• Use your Web browser to get to the following address: http:// service.nei.com
• From the resulting screen, click on Public.
•Click on the Radius directory.
•Click on the Docs directory. The guide will be under this directory.
TACACS AUTHENTICATION SERVER
CONFIGURING A TACACS AUTHENTICATION SERVER
Note: In order for the CyberSWITCH to reference the TACACS server, basic IP information must
be configured. If the IP Host mode is not in use, you must also configure the following:
• a LAN Network interface must be configured appropriately for the IP network
connected to each LAN port on the system
• at least one WAN Network Interface must be configured for TACACS to be operable
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1. Select option (3), TACACS from the Off-node Server Information menu. If you need guidance
to find this menu, refer to the instructions provided in the VRA Manager Authentication Server
configuration section. The following screen will be displayed:
2. Select (1) Primary Server to enter the following information:
a. IP address of the Authentication Server
b. UDP port number used by the Authentication Server
TACACS Authentication Server Menu:
Primary Server
IP Address is 001.002.003.004
UDP Port Number is 49
Secondary Server
IP Address is 001.002.003.008
UDP Port Number is 49
Access Request Retry
Number of Access Retries is 3
Time between Retries is 1 second
TACACS Packet Format is (ID CODE,PIN)
TACACS Server Configuration Options:
1) Primary Server
2) Secondary Server
3) Access Request Retry
Select function from above or <RET> for previous menu: