Brocade Mobility RFS7000-GR Controller System Reference Guide (Supporting software release 4.1.0.0-040GR and later) User Manual

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Configuring the RADIUS Server

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If the group assignment is insufficient, use the Edit or Add functions to modify/create users or
modify their existing group assignments. For guest users, only the password is editable. For
normal (non-guest) users, the password and group association can be modified.
To modify the attributes of an existing user, select the user from the list and click the Edit
button.

Modify the existing user’s guest designation, password, expiry date and group assignments as
required to reflect the user’s current local RADIUS authentication requirements.

5. If an existing user is no longer needed, select the user from those displayed and click the

Delete button to permanently remove the user.

6. To create a new user for use with the local RADIUS server, click the Add button and provide the

following information.

CAUTION
If password encryption is not enabled, RADIUS user passwords are stored in the running
configuration file in clear text. The user passwords are shown as encrypted if the global password
encryption is enabled. The maximum for the file is 5000 users, 100 groups, 25 clients, 5 realms
and 2 LDAP servers.

User ID

Define a unique user ID that differentiates this user from others with similar
attributes.

Guest User

Select the

Guest User checkbox to assign this particular user temporary access to

the local RADIUS server, thus restricting their authentication period to a user
defined interval.

Password

Enter the password that adds the user to the list of approved users displayed
within the Users tab.

Confirm Password

Re-enter (confirm) the password used to add the user to the list of approved users
displayed within the Users tab.

Current Switch Time

Displays the read only switch time. This is the time used for expiry data and
time.sers tab.

Start Date & Time

Defines the start date and time (in dd:MM:yyyy-hh:mm format) to login guest users
defined with temporary permissions.

Expiry Date & Time

Defines the date and time (in dd:MM:yyyy-hh:mm format) to timeout guest users
defined with temporary permissions.

Available Groups

Use the Available Groups Add -> and Remove <- functions to map groups (for
inclusion) for this specific user.

Configured Group

Displays existing groups available for the user.

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