Configure Tacacs Timeout - Extreme Networks ExtremeWare XOS Command Reference Manual

ExtremeWare XOS 11.5 supports only the Summit X450 family of switches and the BlackDiamond 8800 series switch.
Security Commands

configure tacacs timeout

configure tacacs timeout <seconds>
Description
Configures the timeout interval for TACAS+ authentication requests.
Syntax Description
seconds
Default
The default is 3 seconds.
Usage Guidelines
Use this command to configure the timeout interval for TACACS+ authentication requests.
To detect and recover from a TACACS+ server failure when the timeout has expired, the switch makes
one authentication attempt before trying the next designated TACACS+ server or reverting to the local
database for authentication. In the event that the switch still has IP connectivity to the TACACS+ server,
but a TCP session cannot be established, (such as a failed TACACS+ daemon on the server), failover
happens immediately regardless of the configured timeout value.
For example, if the timeout value is set for 3 seconds (the default value), it will take 3 seconds to fail
over from the primary TACACS+ server to the secondary TACACS+ server. If both the primary and the
secondary servers fail or are unavailable, it takes approximately 6 seconds to revert to the local database
for authentication.
Example
The following command configures the timeout interval for TACACS+ authentication to 10 seconds:
configure tacacs timeout 10
History
This command was first available in ExtremeWare XOS 10.1.
Platform Availability
This command is available on all platforms.
980
Specifies the number of seconds for authentication requests. Range is 3 to
120 seconds.
ExtremeWare XOS 11.5 Command Reference Guide