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Chapter 3: Configuring AAA for Administrative and Local Access
Overview of AAA for Administrative and Local Access ...................................................................................3-1
Before You Start ..............................................................................................................................................3-3
About Administrative Access ...........................................................................................................................3-4
Access Modes...........................................................................................................................................3-4
Types of Administrative Access ................................................................................................................3-4
First-Time Configuration Using the Console....................................................................................................3-5
Enabling an Administrator.........................................................................................................................3-5
Setting the RoamAbout Switch Enable Password ....................................................................................3-6
Setting the RoamAbout Switch Enable Password for the First Time..................................................3-6
RoamAbout Switch Manager Enable Password.................................................................................3-6
Authenticating at the Console ...................................................................................................................3-7
Customizing AAA with “Globs” and Groups ..............................................................................................3-7
Setting User Passwords............................................................................................................................3-8
Adding and Clearing Local Users for Administrative Access ....................................................................3-8
Example..............................................................................................................................................3-8
Configuring Accounting for Administrative Users ............................................................................................3-9
Examples ..................................................................................................................................................3-9
Displaying the AAA Configuration .................................................................................................................3-10
Saving the Configuration ...............................................................................................................................3-10
Example ..................................................................................................................................................3-10
Administrative AAA Configuration Scenarios ................................................................................................3-11
Local Authentication................................................................................................................................3-11
Example............................................................................................................................................ 3-11
Local Authentication for Console Users and RADIUS Authentication
for Telnet Users.......................................................................................................................................3-11
Examples..........................................................................................................................................3-11
Local Override and Backup Local Authentication ...................................................................................3-12
Example............................................................................................................................................ 3-12
Authentication When RADIUS Servers Do Not Respond .......................................................................3-13
Example............................................................................................................................................ 3-13
Chapter 4: Configuring and Managing Ports and VLANs
Configuring and Managing Ports .....................................................................................................................4-1
Setting the Port Type ................................................................................................................................4-1
Configuring for a Distributed DAP .............................................................................................................4-3
Examples............................................................................................................................................ 4-3
Setting a Port for a Wired Authentication User .........................................................................................4-3
Example..............................................................................................................................................4-4
Clearing a Port ..........................................................................................................................................4-4
Example..............................................................................................................................................4-5
Clearing a Distributed DAP .......................................................................................................................4-5
Configuring a Port Name...........................................................................................................................4-5
Setting a Port Name ...........................................................................................................................4-5
Example .......................................................................................................................................4-5
Removing a Port Name ......................................................................................................................4-5
Configuring Media Type on a Dual-Interface Gigabit Ethernet Port (RBT-8400 only) ..............................4-6
Example..............................................................................................................................................4-6
Configuring Port Operating Parameters....................................................................................................4-7
10/100 Ports—Autonegotiation and Port Speed.................................................................................4-7
Example .......................................................................................................................................4-7
Gigabit Ports—Autonegotiation and Flow Control ..............................................................................4-8