Configuring a TACACS+ Server

Detailed Steps

To configure a TACACS+ server and all its options using DCNM-SAN, follow these steps:

  1. Expand Switches > Security > AAA, and then select TACACS+.

    2. You see the TACACS+ configuration in the Information pane.

  2. Click the Servers tab.

    3. You see any existing TACACS+ servers.

  3. Click Create Row to add a new TACACS+ server.

    4. You see the Create TACACS+ Server dialog box.

  4. Select the switches that you want to assign as TACACS servers.
  5. Assign an index number to identify the TACACS server.
  6. Select the IP address type for the TACACS server.
  7. Fill in the IP address or name for the TACACS server.
  8. Modify the authentication and accounting ports used by this TACACS server.
  9. Select the appropriate key type for the TACACS server.
  10. Select the TimeOut value in seconds. The valid range is 0 to 60 seconds.
  11. Select the number of times the switch tries to connect to a TACACS server(s) before reverting to local authentication.
  12. Enter the test idle time interval value in minutes. The valid range is 1 to 1440 minutes.
  13. Enter the test user with the default password. The default username is test.
  14. Click Create to save these changes.

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