Command Line Interface
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authentication is attempted on the server. If the server
is not available, the local user name and password is checked.
Example
Related Commands
enable password - sets the password for changing command modes (4-28)
RADIUS Client
Remote Authentication Dial-in User Service (RADIUS) is a logon authentication
protocol that uses software running on a central 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.
radius-server host
This command specifies primary and backup RADIUS servers and authentication
parameters that apply to each server. Use the
no
form to restore the default values.
Syntax
[
no
]
radius-server
index
host
{
host_ip_address
|
host_alias
}
[
auth-port
auth_port
] [
timeout
timeout
] [
retransmit
retransmit
] [
key
key
]
•
index
- Allows you to specify up to five servers. These servers are queried
in sequence until a server responds or the retransmit period expires.
•
host_ip_address
- IP address of server.
•
host_alias
- Symbolic name of server. (Maximum length: 20 characters)
•
port_number
- RADIUS server UDP port used for authentication messages.
(Range: 1-65535)
•
timeout
- Number of seconds the switch waits for a reply before resending
a request. (Range: 1-65535)
Console(config)#authentication enable radius
Console(config)#
Table 4-29 RADIUS Client Commands
Command
Function
Mode
Page
radius-server host
Specifies the RADIUS server
GC
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radius-server port
Sets the RADIUS server network port
GC
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radius-server key
Sets the RADIUS encryption key
GC
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radius-server retransmit
Sets the number of retries
GC
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radius-server timeout
Sets the interval between sending authentication requests GC
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show radius-server
Shows the current RADIUS settings
PE
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