Brocade Mobility RFS7000-GR Controller System Reference Guide (Supporting software release 4.1.0.0-040GR and later) - Manual (Page 477)

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Configuring management users
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If authentication services are not available, due to technical reasons, then select the option
provided in the panel to avail read-only access.
4. Click the Apply button to commit the authentication method for the switch.
5. Click the Revert button to rollback to the previous authentication configuration.
6. Refer to the bottom half of the Authentication screen to view the RADIUS Servers configured
for switch authentication. The servers are listed in order of their priority.
7. Select a RADIUS server from the table and click the Edit button to modify how the
authentication method is used. For more information, see “Modifying the properties of an
existing RADIUS Server” on page 463.
8. Highlight a RADIUS Server from those listed and click the Delete button to remove the server
from the list of available servers.
9. Click the Add button at the bottom of the screen to display a sub-screen used to add a RADIUS
Server to the list of servers available to the switch. For more information, see
“Adding an external RADIUS Server” on page 465.
Modifying the properties of an existing RADIUS Server
Some of the attributes of an existing RADIUS Server can be modified by the switch to better reflect
the RADIUS Server’s existing connection with the switch.
To modify the attributes of an existing RADIUS Server:
1. Select Management Access > Users from the main menu tree.
The Users screen displays.
2. Click on the Authentication tab.
Index Displays a numerical Index for the RADIUS Server to help distinguish this RADIUS
Server from other servers with a similar configuration. The maximum number that
can be assigned is 32.
IP Address Displays the IP address of the external RADIUS server. Ensure this address is a
valid IP address and not a DNS name.
Port Displays the TCP/IP port number for the RADIUS Server. The port range available
for assignment is from 1 - 65535.
Retries Displays the maximum number of times the switch can retransmit a RADIUS Server
frame before it times out of the authentication session.
Timeout Displays the maximum time (in seconds) the switch waits for the RADIUS Server’s
acknowledgment of authentication request packets before the switch times out of
the session.