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3 Refer to the Authentication methods field for the following:
If authentication services are not available, due to technical reasons, then select the option provided in
the panel to avail read-only access.
4 Click the Apply button to commit the authentication method for the controller.
5 Click the Revert button to rollback to the previous authentication configuration.
6 Refer to the bottom half of the Authentication screen to view the Radius Servers configured for
controller authentication. The servers are listed in order of their priority.
Preferred Method
Select the preferred method for authentication. Options include:
•
None
- No authentication
•
Local
- The user employs a local user authentication resource. This is
the default setting.
•
Radius
- Uses an external Radius Server
Alternate Method
Select an alternate method for authentication. This drop-down menu will
not list the option already selected as the preferred method. Select any of
the remaining authentication methods as an alternate method.
Index
Displays a numerical
Index
for the Radius Server to help distinguish this
Radius Server from other servers with a similar configuration. The
maximum number that can be assigned is 32.
IP Address
Displays the IP address of the external Radius Server. Ensure this address
is a valid IP address and not a DNS name.
Port
Displays the TCP/IP port number for the Radius Server. The port range
available for assignment is from 1 - 65535.