Accounting Example - Cisco WS-C2948G-GE-TX Configuration Manual

Chapter 30 Configuring Switch Access Using AAA

Accounting Example

Figure 30-5
accountable event on the switch, the switch gathers event information and forwards the information to
the server at the conclusion of the event. Accounting information is gathered at the conclusion of the
event. Accounting is suspended for unknown users and the system is updated periodically every
120 minutes.
Figure 30-5 Example of a TACACS+ Network Topology
TACACS+
172.20.52.10
Workstation A
This example shows that TACACS+ accounting is enabled for connection, EXEC, system, and all
command accounting:
Console> (enable) set accounting connect enable stop-only tacacs+
Accounting set to enable for connect events in stop-only mode.
Console> (enable) set accounting exec enable stop-only tacacs+
Accounting set to enable for exec events in stop-only mode.
Console> (enable) set accounting commands enable all stop-only tacacs+
Accounting set to enable for commands-all events in stop-only mode.
Console> (enable) set accounting update periodic 120
Accounting updates will be periodic at 120 minute intervals.
Console> (enable) show accounting
Event
-----
exec:
connect:
system:
commands:
config:
all:
TACACS+ Suppress for no username: enabled
Update Frequency: periodic, Interval = 120
Accounting information:
-----------------------
Active Accounted actions on tty0, User (null) Priv 0
Active Accounted actions on tty288091924, User (null) Priv 0
Overall Accounting Traffic:
Exec
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shows a simple network topology using TACACS+. When Workstation A initiates an
server
Switch
Method Mode
------- ----
tacacs+ stop-only
tacacs+ stop-only
tacacs+ stop-only
- -
tacacs+ stop-only
Starts Stops Active
----- ----- ------
0 0
Console port
connection
Terminal
0
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