Brocade Communications Systems RFS6000 System Reference Manual page 445

Radius client configuration
A Radius client implements a client/server mechanism enabling the controller to communicate
with a central server to authenticate users and authorize access to the controller managed
network. A Radius client is often an embedded device since it alleviates the need to store detailed
user information locally.
To configure Radius client support:
1. Select Security > Radius Server from the main menu.
2. Ensure the Configuration tab is selected.
3. Select the Clients tab from the bottom portion of the Configuration tab.
4. To edit an existing Radius client configuration, select it from the table and click the Edit button.
5. To remove an existing Radius client configuration from the table of configurations available to
6. To create a new Radius client configuration, click the Add button at the bottom of the screen.
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The appearance of the bottom portion of the Configuration tab differs depending on whether
Clients or Proxy Servers is selected. Select the Clients tab to display the IP Address and Subnet
Mask of existing Radius clients. Existing clients can be modified or new clients added. For
more information, see "Radius client configuration"
to display the ID suffix, IP address and Port Number of existing Radius proxy servers. Existing
servers can be modified or new proxy servers added. For more information, see
server configuration" on page 432.
The Clients tab displays the IP address and subnet mask of existing Radius clients.
The Edit screen displays the Radius client's existing IP address, subnet mask and shared
secret password used for credential verification. Modify these settings as required.
the controller, select a configuration and click the Delete button.
a. Specify the IP Address/Mask of the subnet or host authenticating with the Radius client.
b. Specify a Radius Shared Secret for authenticating the RADIUS client.
Shared secrets used to verify Radius messages (with the exception of the Access-Request
message) are sent by a Radius -enabled device configured with the same shared secret.
The shared secret is a case-sensitive string that can include letters, numbers, or symbols.
Make the shared secret at least 31 characters to protect the Radius server from
brute-force attacks.
Configuring the Radius server
on page 431. Select the Proxy Servers tab
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"Radius proxy
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