Users 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 congured.
Command Modes CONFIGURATION
Command History
This guide is platform-specic. For command information about other platforms, see the relevant Dell Networking
OS Command Line Reference Guide.
Version Description
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.
8.3.7.0 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
The key congured on the switch must match the key congured on the RADIUS server daemon.
If you congure the key parameter in the radius-server host command, the key congured with the
radius-server key command is the default key for all RADIUS communications.
Related Commands
• radius-server host — congures a RADIUS host.
radius-server retransmit
Congure the number of times the switch attempts to connect with the congured RADIUS host server before declaring the RADIUS host
server unreachable.
Syntax
radius-server retransmit retries
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