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Configuring management users
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Adding an external RADIUS Server
The attributes of a new RADIUS Server can be defined by the switch to provide a new user
authentication server. Once the server is configured and added, it displays within the
Authentication tab as an option available to the switch.
To define the attributes of a new RADIUS Server:
1. Select Management Access > Users from the main menu tree.
The Users screen displays.
2. Select the Authentication tab.
3. Click the Add button at the bottom of the screen.
4. Configure the following RADIUS Server attributes:
5. Refer to the Status field for the current state of the requests made from applet. This field
displays error messages if something goes wrong in the transaction between the applet and
the switch.
6. Click on OK to complete the addition of the RADIUS Server.
RADIUS Server IP
Address Provide the IP address of the external RADIUS server. Ensure this address is a valid
IP address and not a DNS name.
RADIUS Server Port Enter the TCP/IP port number for the RADIUS Server. The port range available for
assignment is from 1 - 65535.
Number of retries to
communicate with
RADIUS Server Enter the maximum number of times for the switch to retransmit a RADIUS Server
frame before it times out the authentication session. The available range is
between 0 - 100.
Time to wait for RADIUS
Server to reply Enter the maximum number of times the switch can retransmit a RADIUS Server
frame before it times out of the authentication session. The available range is
between 0 - 100.
Encryption key shared
with RADIUS Server Enter the encryption key the switch and RADIUS Server share and must validate
before the user based authentication provided by the RADIUS Server can be
initiated.