Configuring Tacacs+ On The Switch; Before You Begin - HP ProCurve 6120G/XG Manual

TACACS+ Authentication

Configuring TACACS+ on the Switch

8. After your testing shows that Telnet access using the TACACS+ server is
9. When you are confident that TACACS+ access through both Telnet and

Configuring TACACS+ on the Switch

Before You Begin

If you are new to TACACS+ authentication, ProCurve recommends that you
read the "General Authentication Setup Procedure" on page 4-5 and configure
your TACACS+ server(s) before configuring authentication on the switch.
The switch offers three command areas for TACACS+ operation:
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configuration in your TACACS+ server application for mis-configura­
tions or missing data that could affect the server's interoperation with
the switch.
working properly, configure your TACACS+ server application for
console access. Then test the console access. If access problems occur,
check for and correct any problems in the switch configuration, and then
test console access again. If problems persist, check your TACACS+
server application for mis-configurations or missing data that could
affect the console access.
the switch's console operates properly, use the write memory command
to save the switch's running-config file to flash.
show authentication and show tacacs: Displays the switch's TACACS+
configuration and status.
aaa authentication: A command for configuring the switch's authenti­
cation methods
tacacs-server: A command for configuring the switch's contact with
TACACS+ servers