GS700AT Smart Switch Software Administration Manual
6-4 Managing Security
v1.0, October 2008
– All – The RADIUS Server is used for authenticating user names and passwords, and
802.1X port authentication.
• Active – Select the priority in which the system performs authentication with a RADIUS
Server. The system performs authentication initially with the RADIUS Primary Server,
and if it fails, it performs authentication with the RADIUS Backup Server. The possible
values are:
– Primary – Defines the RADIUS Primary Server.
– Backup – Defines the RADIUS Backup Server.
2. Select the RADIUS Authentication Server entry.
3. Enter the Host IP Address, Authentication Port, Number of Retries, Timeout for Reply,
Dead Time and Key String in the provided fields in the first row.
4. Select the Usage Type and Active Authentication Server from the lists in the provided fields
in the first row.
5. Click APPLY to update the device.
To add a new RADIUS Authentication Server entry:
1. Click Security > Management Security > RADIUS > Authentication Server
Configuration. The RADIUS Authentication Server Configuration screen displays.
2. Enter the Host IP Address, Authentication Port, Number of Retries, Timeout for Reply,
Dead Time and Key String in the provided fields in the first row.
3. Select the Usage Type and Active Authentication Server from the lists in the provided fields
in the first row.
4. Click ADD to update the device.
To remove a RADIUS Authentication Server entry:
1. Click Security > Management Security > RADIUS > Authentication Server
Configuration. The RADIUS Authentication Server Configuration screen displays.
2. Select the RADIUS Authentication Server entry.
3. Click DELETE to remove the entry.
Accounting Server Configuration
RADIUS accounting enables recording of device management sessions (web login/logout but not
SNMP) as well as 802.1x authentication sessions.