System information

Web Manager "Config" Menu Options 219
Configuring Authentication
The administrative user must obtain the needed information about the Radius
server from the server’s administrator and configure the server by filling in
these fields that display when the Radius authentication type is selected:
• First Authentication Server
• Second Authentication Server
• First Accounting Server
• Second Accounting Server
•Secret
• Timeout(s)
•Retries
T To Configure a Radius Authentication Server
Perform this procedure to identify the authentication server when the
OnBoard or any of the connected devices is to use the Radius authentication
method or any of its variations (Local/Radius, Radius/Local, or Radius Down/
Local).
Work with the Radius server’s administrator to ensure that following types of
accounts are set up on the Radius server and that the administrators of the
OnBoard and connected devices know the passwords assigned to the
accounts:
• An account for “admin” or other administrative user.
• If Radius authentication is specified for the OnBoard, accounts for all
users who need to log into the OnBoard.
• If Radius authentication is specified for devices, accounts for users who
need access to the connected devices.
1. Log into the Web Manager as an administrative user.
2. Go to Config → Authentication and select Radius from the
“Authentication Type” pull-down menu.
3. Enter the IP address of the first or only authentication server in the “First
Authentication Server” field.
4. Optional: Enter the IP address of a second authentication server in the
“Second Authentication Server” field.
5. Enter the secret in the “Secret” field/