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Monitoring RADIUS
To view information on RADIUS transactions, use the following command in the EXEC Privilege mode:
TACACS+
Dell Networking OS supports Terminal Access Controller Access Control System (TACACS+) client,
including support for login authentication.
Configuration Task List for TACACS+
The following list includes the configuration task for TACACS+ functions:
• Choosing TACACS+ as the Authentication Method
• Monitoring TACACS+
• TACACS+ Remote Authentication and Authorization
• Choosing TACACS+ as the Authentication Method
For a complete listing of all commands related to TACACS+, refer to the Security chapter in the Dell
Networking OS Command Reference.
Choosing TACACS+ as the Authentication Method
One of the login authentication methods available is TACACS+ and the user’s name and password are sent
for authentication to the TACACS hosts specified. To use TACACS+ to authenticate users, you must
specify at least one TACACS+ server for the system to communicate with and configure TACACS+ as one
of your authentication methods.
To select TACACS as the login authentication method, use these commands in the following sequence in
the CONFIGURATION mode:
Command Syntax Command Mode Purpose
debug radius
EXEC Privilege View RADIUS transactions to troubleshoot
problems.
Step Command Syntax Command Mode Purpose
1 tacacs-server host {ip-address | host} CONFIGURATION Configure a TACACS+ server host. Enter
the IP address or host name of the
TACACS+ server.
Use this command multiple times to
configure multiple TACACS+ server hosts.