Prerequisites For Tacacs; Guidelines And Limitations; Configuring Tacacs; Tacacs+ Server Configuration Process - Cisco AJ732A - MDS 9134 Fabric Switch 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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TACACS+ Server Configuration Process

To configure TACACS+ servers, perform this task:
Step 1 Enable TACACS+.
See the
Step 2 Establish the TACACS+ server connections to the Nexus 5000 Series switch.
See the
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 18-4
Enabling TACACS+, page 18-5
Configuring TACACS+ Server Hosts, page 18-5
Configuring Global Preshared Keys, page 18-6
Configuring TACACS+ Server Preshared Keys, page 18-7
Configuring TACACS+ Server Groups, page 18-7
Specifying a TACACS+ Server at Login, page 18-8
Configuring the Global TACACS+ Timeout Interval, page 18-9
Configuring the Timeout Interval for a Server, page 18-9
Configuring TCP Ports, page 18-10
Configuring Periodic TACACS+ Server Monitoring, page 18-11
Configuring the Dead-Time Interval, page 18-12
Manually Monitoring TACACS+ Servers or Groups, page 18-12
Disabling TACACS+, page 18-12
"Enabling TACACS+" section on page
"Configuring TACACS+ Server Hosts" section on page
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Configuring TACACS+
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