Dell PowerConnect 6024 - Page 181

Configuring System Information 191
Status — The connection status between the device and the TACACS+ server. The possible field
values are:
Connected — There is currently a connection between the device and the TACACS+ server.
Not Connected — There is not currently a connection between the device and the
TACACS+ server.
Single Connection — Maintains a single open connection between the device and the TACACS+
server when selected
The TACACS+ default parameters are user-defined defaults. The default settings are applied to
newly defined TACACS+ servers. If default values are not defined, the system defaults are applied
to the new TACACS+ servers. The following are the TACACS+ defaults:
Source IP Address — The default device source IP address used for the TACACS+ session
between the device and the TACACS+ server.
Key String (0-128 Characters) — The default authentication and encryption key for TACACS+
communication between the device and the TACACS+ server.
Timeout for Reply (1-30) — The default time that passes before the connection between the
device and the TACACS+ times out.
NOTE: The aforementioned defaults also apply to the OOB TACACS+ Settings page (System→ Out-of-
Band-Port→
TACACS+ ).
Defining TACACS+ Parameters
1 Open the TACACS+ Settings page.
2 Define the fields.
3 Click Apply Changes .
The TACACS+ settings are updated to the device.
Adding a TACACS+ Server
1 Open the TACACS+ Settings page.
2 Click Add .
The
Add TACACS+ Host page opens.
3 Define the fields.
4 Click Apply Changes .
The TACACS+ server is added, and the device is updated.