Tacacs-server – ADTRAN 5000 Series User Manual

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Command Reference Guide

Global Configuration Mode Command Set

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Copyright © 2005 ADTRAN

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tacacs-server

Use the tacacs-server command to customize setting for communication with TACACS servers. Use the
no form of this command to return to default settings.

Variations of this command include the following:
tacacs-server host <hostname or IP address>
tacacs-server host <hostname or IP address> key <key>
tacacs-server host <hostname or IP address> port <TCP port>
tacacs-server host <hostname or IP address> timeout <seconds>
tacacs-server key <key>
tacacs-server packet maxsize <maximum packet size>
tacacs-server timeout
<seconds>

Syntax Description<

host <name/IP>

Specifies the IP host by name or IP address.

key <key>

Sets an encryption string to be used for encrypting and decrypting the traffic
between the Network Access Server (NAS) and the TACACS+ daemon. Setting a
key for a particular server (using the tacacs-server host <name/IP> key <key>
command) supersedes keys set globally using the tacacs-server key <key>
command.

port <tcp port>

Specifies the TCP port number to be used when connecting to the TACACS+
daemon.

timeout <seconds>

Specifies a timeout limit (in seconds) that the unit will wait for a response from the
daemon before declaring an error. Range is 1 to 1000 seconds. Setting a timeout
for a particular server (using the tacacs-server host <name/IP> timeout
<seconds> command) supersedes time limits set globally using the
tacacs-server timeout <seconds> command.

packet maxsize <size> Specifies a maximum packet size for this server. Range is 10,240 to 65,535.

Default Values

By default, the key is set to key and the default TCP port number is 49.

Applicable Platforms

This command applies to the NetVanta 300, 1000, 1000R, 2000, 3000, 4000, and 5000 and
Total Access 900 Series units.

Command History

Release 11.1

Command was introduced.

Usage Examples

The following example sets a timeout limit of 60 seconds for the specified server:

(config)#tacacs-server host 10.5.6.7 timeout 60

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