CLI Guide

Parameters
encryption-type (OPTIONAL) Enter either zero (0) or 7 as the encryption type
for the key entered. The options are:
• 0 is the default and means the key is not encrypted and
stored as clear text.
• 7 means that the key is encrypted and hidden.
key Enter a string that is the key to be exchanged between the
switch and RADIUS servers. It can be up to 42 characters
long.
Defaults Not configured.
Command Modes CONFIGURATION
Supported Modes All Modes
Command History
Version Description
9.9(0.0) Introduced on the FN IOM.
9.4(0.0) Supported on the FN I/O Aggregator.
9.3(0.0) Supported on the M I/O Aggregator.
Usage Information
The key configured on the switch must match the key configured on the RADIUS
server daemon.
If you configure the key parameter in the radius-server host command, the
key configured with the radius-server key command is the default key for all
RADIUS communications.
Related
Commands
radius-server host — configures a RADIUS host.
radius-server retransmit
Configure the number of times the switch attempts to connect with the configured RADIUS host server
before declaring the RADIUS host server unreachable.
Syntax
radius-server retransmit retries
To configure zero retransmit attempts, use the no radius-server retransmit
command.
To return to the default setting, use the radius-server retransmit 3
command.
Parameters
retries Enter a number of attempts that Dell Networking Operating
System (OS) tries to locate a RADIUS server. The range is
from zero (0) to 100. The default is 3 retries.
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