Cisco Nexus 3600 NX-OS - Configuring TCP Ports; Configuring the Timeout Interval for a Server

Procedure
PurposeCommand or Action
Enters global configuration mode.switch# configure terminal
Step 1
Specifies the timeout interval for TACACS+ servers.
The default timeout interval is 5 second and the range
is from 1 to 60 seconds.
switch(config)# tacacs-server timeout
seconds
Step 2
Exits configuration mode.switch(config)# exit
Step 3
(Optional)
Displays the TACACS+ server configuration.
switch# show tacacs-server
Step 4
(Optional)
Copies the running configuration to the startup
configuration.
switch# copy running-config
startup-config
Step 5
Configuring the Timeout Interval for a Server
You can set a timeout interval that the Cisco Nexus device waits for responses from a TACACS+ server before
declaring a timeout failure. The timeout interval determines how long the switch waits for responses from a
TACACS+ server before declaring a timeout failure.
Procedure
PurposeCommand or Action
Enters global configuration mode.switch# configure terminal
Step 1
Exits configuration mode.switch(config)# exit
Step 2
(Optional)
Displays the TACACS+ server configuration.
switch# show tacacs-server
Step 3
(Optional)
Copies the running configuration to the startup
configuration.
switch# copy running-config
startup-config
Step 4
Configuring TCP Ports
You can configure another TCP port for the TACACS+ servers if there are conflicts with another application.
By default, the Cisco Nexus device uses port 49 for all TACACS+ requests.
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Configuring TACACS+
TACACS+ Server Configuration Process