Dell PowerSwitch S4112F-ON EMC SmartFabric OS10 User Guide Release 10.5.1 - Page 1134

tacacs-server host Configures a TACACS+ server and the key used to authenticate the switch on the server. Syntax Parameters tacacs-server host {hostname | ip-address} key {0 authentication-key | 9 authentication-key | authentication-key} [auth-port port-number] ● hostname - Enter the host name of the TACACS+ server. ● ip-address - Enter the IPv4 (A.B.C.D) or IPv6 (x:x:x:x::x) address of the TACACS+ server. ● key 0 authentication-key - Enter an authentication key in plain text. A maximum of 42 characters. ● key 9 authentication-key - Enter an authentication key in encrypted format with a maximum of 128 characters. ● authentication-key - Enter an authentication in plain text with a maximum of 42 characters. It is not necessary to enter 0 before the key. ● key authentication-key - Enter a text string for the encryption key used to authenticate the switch on the TACACS+ server. A maximum of 42 characters. Default Command Mode Usage Information Example Not configured CONFIGURATION The authentication key must match the key configured on the TACACS+ server. You cannot enter spaces in the key. The show running-configuration output displays both unencrypted and encrypted keys in encrypted format. Configure the global timeout allowed for authentication requests on TACACS+ servers using the tacacs-server timeout command. By default, OS10 times out an authentication attempt on a TACACS+ server after five seconds. Supported on the MX9116n and MX5108n switches in Full Switch mode starting in release 10.4.0E(R3S). Also supported in SmartFabric mode starting in release 10.5.0.1. The no version of this command removes a TACACS+ server configuration. OS10(config)# tacacs-server host 1.5.6.4 key secret1 Supported Releases 10.4.0E(R2) or later tacacs-server timeout Configures the global timeout used for authentication attempts on TACACS+ servers. Syntax Parameters Default Command Mode Usage Information Example tacacs-server timeout seconds seconds - Enter the timeout period used to wait for an authentication response from a TACACS+ server, from 1 to 1000 seconds. 5 seconds CONFIGURATION Supported on the MX9116n and MX5108n switches in Full Switch mode starting in release 10.4.0E(R3S). Also supported in SmartFabric mode starting in release 10.5.0.1. The no version of this command resets the TACACS+ server timeout to the default. OS10(config)# tacacs-server timeout 360 Supported Releases 10.4.0E(R2) or later 1134 Security