Prerequisites For Tacacs - Cisco nexus 5000 series Cli Configuration Manual

Prerequisites for TACACS+

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Prerequisites for TACACS+
TACACS+ has the following prerequisites:
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Guidelines and Limitations
TACACS+ has the following guidelines and limitations:
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Configuring TACACS+
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If you are familiar with the Cisco IOS CLI, be aware that the Cisco NX-OS commands for this feature
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might differ from the Cisco IOS commands that you would use.
Cisco Nexus 5000 Series Switch CLI Software Configuration Guide
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Obtain the IPv4 or IPv6 addresses or host names for the TACACS+ servers.
Obtain the preshared keys from the TACACS+ servers, if any.
Ensure that the Nexus 5000 Series switch is configured as a TACACS+ client of the AAA servers.
You can configure a maximum of 64 TACACS+ servers on the Nexus 5000 Series switch.
TACACS+ Server Configuration Process, page 1-5
Enabling TACACS+, page 1-5
Configuring TACACS+ Server Hosts, page 1-6
Configuring Global Preshared Keys, page 1-6
Configuring TACACS+ Server Preshared Keys, page 1-7
Configuring TACACS+ Server Groups, page 1-8
Specifying a TACACS+ Server at Login, page 1-9
Configuring the Global TACACS+ Timeout Interval, page 1-10
Configuring the Timeout Interval for a Server, page 1-10
Configuring TCP Ports, page 1-11
Configuring Periodic TACACS+ Server Monitoring, page 1-11
Configuring the Dead-Time Interval, page 1-12
Manually Monitoring TACACS+ Servers or Groups, page 1-13
Disabling TACACS+, page 1-13
Chapter 1 Configuring TACACS+
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