Reference Guide

Related
Commands
login authentication – sets the database to be checked when a user logs in.
radius-server key – sets an authentication key for RADIUS communications.
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.
S5000
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
Version 9.0(1.3) Introduced on the S5000.
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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