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Parameters This command has one required parameter, and one optional
parameter:
NOTE: A preferred method of local and a backup method of RADIUS is not
an accepted combination because the local method can always be contacted.
Command Example Root> config security authentication interface eport
sequence RADIUS local
config.security.authentication.interface.nport.outgoing
Syntax outgoing enabledState
Purpose This command determines if outgoing CHAP authentication is used
on N port connections. If this is enabled, the switch will issue a
CHAP challenge to authenticate the remote device.
NOTE: This command requires that the SANtegrity Authentication feature
key be installed.
Parameters This command has one parameter:
Command Example
Root> config security authentication interface eport
outgoing disable
method1 This sets the preferred method of
authentication. Accepted values are local or
RADIUS.
method2 This optional parameter sets the backup
method of authentication. This backup
method is used when the preferred method
cannot be contacted. Accepted value is local.
enabledState This parameter enables and disables
outgoing CHAP authentication on all ISLs.
Accepted values for this parameter are enable
or disable. Boolean 1 and 0 values may also be
substituted.