Configuring The Timeout Interval For A Server; Configuring Tcp Ports - Cisco AP775A - Nexus Converged Network Switch 5010 Configuration Manual

About Configuring TACACS+
To specify a TACACS+ global timeout interval, perform this task:
Procedure
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Configuring the Timeout Interval for a Server

You can set a timeout interval that the Cisco Nexus 5000 Series switch waits for responses from a TACACS+
server before declaring a timeout failure. The timeout interval determines how long the switch waits for
responses from a TACACS+ server before declaring a timeout failure.
To configure the timeout interval for a server, perform this task:
Procedure
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Configuring TCP Ports

You can configure another TCP port for the TACACS+ servers if there are conflicts with another application.
By default, Cisco Nexus 5000 Series switches use port 49 for all TACACS+ requests.
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Command or Action
switch# configure terminal
switch(config)# tacacs-server timeout
seconds
switch(config)# exit
switch# show tacacs-server
switch# copy running-config
startup-config
Command or Action
switch# configure terminal
switch(config)# switch(config)#
tacacs-server host {ipv4-address |
ipv6-address | host-name} timeout
seconds
switch(config)# exit
switch# show tacacs-server
switch# copy running-config
startup-config
Cisco Nexus 5000 Series Switch CLI Software Configuration Guide
Configuring the Timeout Interval for a Server
Purpose
Enters configuration mode.
Specifies the timeout interval for TACACS+ servers.
The default timeout interval is 5 second and the
range is from 1 to 60 seconds.
Exits configuration mode.
(Optional)
Displays the TACACS+ server configuration.
(Optional)
Copies the running configuration to the startup
configuration.
Purpose
Enters configuration mode.
Specifies the timeout interval for a specific server.
The default is the global value.
Note The timeout interval value specified for a
TACACS+ server overrides the global
timeout interval value specified for all
TACACS+ servers.
Exits configuration mode.
(Optional)
Displays the TACACS+ server configuration.
(Optional)
Copies the running configuration to the startup
configuration.
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