CLI Guide

radius-server retransmit — sets the number of times the RADIUS server attempts to send information.
radius-server timeout — sets the time interval before the RADIUS server times out.
radius-server key
Configure a key for all RADIUS communications between the switch and the RADIUS host server.
C9000 Series
Syntax
radius-server key [encryption-type] key
To delete a password, use the no radius-server key command.
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
Command
History
This guide is platform-specific. For command information about other platforms, refer to the relevant Dell
Networking OS Command Line Reference Guide.
The following is a list of the Dell Networking OS version history for this command.
Version Description
9.9(0.0) Introduced on the C9010.
9.2(1.0) Introduced on the Z9500.
8.3.19.0 Introduced on the S4820T.
8.3.11.1 Introduced on the Z9000.
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.
6.2.1.0 Introduced on the E-Series.
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.
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