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timeout seconds (OPTIONAL) Enter the keyword timeout then the seconds the time interval the
switch waits for a reply from the RADIUS server. This parameter overwrites the
radius-server timeout command. The range is from 0 to 1000. The default is
5 seconds.
key [ encryption-
type ] key
(OPTIONAL) Enter the keyword key then an optional encryption-type and a string
up to 42 characters long as the authentication key. The RADIUS host server uses
this authentication key and the RADIUS daemon operating on this switch.
For the encryption-type, enter either zero (0) or 7 as the encryption type for the
key entered. The options are:
● 0 is the default and means the password is not encrypted and stored as clear
text.
● 7 means that the password is encrypted and hidden.
Configure this parameter last because leading spaces are ignored.
Defaults Not configured.
Command Modes
● RADIUS SERVER GROUP
● CONFIGURATION
Command
History
This guide is platform-specific. For command information about other platforms, see the relevant Dell
EMC Networking OS Command Line Reference Guide.
Version Description
9.14(1.5) Added support for RADIUS accounting.
9.11(0.0) Included a prompt to force the users to re-authenticate when there is a change in
the RADIUS server list.
9.10(0.1) Introduced on the S6010-ON and S4048T-ON.
9.10(0.0) Introduced on the S3148.
9.10(0.0) Introduced on the S6100-ON.
9.8(2.0) Introduced on the S3100 series.
9.8(1.0) Introduced on the Z9100-ON.
9.8(0.0P5) Introduced on the S4048-ON.
9.8(0.0P2) Introduced on the S3048-ON.
9.7(0.0) Introduced on the S6000–ON.
9.2(1.0) Introduced on the Z9500.
9.0.2.0 Introduced on the S6000.
8.3.19.0 Introduced on the S4820T.
8.3.11.1 Introduced on the Z9000.
8.4.1.0 Added support for IPv6.
8.3.7.0 Introduced on the S4810.
7.7.1.0 Authentication key length increased to 42 characters.
7.6.1.0 Introduced on the S-Series.
7.5.1.0 Introduced on the C-Series.
pre-6.2.1.0 Introduced on the E-Series.
Usage
Information
To configure any number of RADIUS server hosts for each server host that is configured, use this
command. Dell EMC Networking OS searches for the RADIUS hosts in the order they are configured in
the software.
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