Configuring Radius Authentication And Authorization - Dell PowerConnect W-Airwave User Manual

As with routers and switches, AMP does not need to know usernames.
6. AMP also needs to be configured as an AAA client.
On the Network Configuration page, select Add Entry.
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Enter the IP address of AMP as the AAA Client IP Address.
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The secret should be the same value that was entered on the AMP Setup > TACACS+ page.
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7. Select TACACS+ (Cisco IOS) in the Authenticate Using drop down menu and select submit + restart.
NOTE: AMP checks the local username and password store before checking with the TACACS+ server. If the user is found locally,
the local password and local role apply. When using TACAS+, it is not necessary or recommended to define users on the AMP
server. The only recommended user is the backup administrator, in the event that the TACAS+ server goes down.
What Next?
Go to additional tabs in the AMP Setup section to continue additional setup configurations.
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Complete the required configurations in this chapter before proceeding.
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Configuring RADIUS Authentication and Authorization

For RADIUS capability, you must configure the IP/Hostname of the RADIUS server, the TCP port, and the
server shared secret. Perform these steps to configuration RADIUS authentication:
1. Go to the AMP Setup > Authentication page. This page displays current status of RADIUS.
illustrates this page.
Figure 24 AMP Setup > Authentication Page Illustration
2. Select No to disable or Yes to enable TACACS+ or RADIUS authentication. If you select Yes, several new
fields appear. Complete the fields described in
Table 24 AMP Setup > Authentication Fields and Default Values
Field
Primary Server
Hostname/IP Address
Primary Server Port
Primary Server Secret
Secondary Server
Hostname/IP Address
Secondary Server Port
Secondary Server
Secret
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Default Description
N/A Enter the IP address or the hostname of the primary RADIUS server.
1812 Enter the TCP port for the primary RADIUS server.
N/A Specify and confirm the primary shared secret for the primary RADIUS server.
N/A Enter the IP address or the hostname of the secondary RADIUS server.
1812 Enter the TCP port for the secondary RADIUS server.
N/A Enter the shared secret for the secondary RADIUS server.
Table 24.
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