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25.5  AAA Setup 
Use this screen to configure authentication, authorization and accounting settings on the Switch. 
Click on the AAA Setup link in the AAA screen to view the screen as shown. 
Apply Click Apply to save your changes to the Switch’s run-time memory. The Switch loses these 
changes if it is turned off or loses power, so use the Save link on the top navigation panel 
to save your changes to the non-volatile memory when you are done configuring.
Cancel Click Cancel to begin configuring this screen afresh.
Accounting 
Server
Use this section to configure your TACACS+ accounting settings.
Timeout Specify the amount of time in seconds that the Switch waits for an accounting request 
response from the TACACS+ server. 
Index This is a read-only number representing a TACACS+ accounting server entry.
IP Address Enter the IP address of an external TACACS+ accounting server in dotted decimal notation.
TCP Port The default port of a TACACS+ accounting server is 49. You need not change this value 
unless your network administrator instructs you to do so.
Shared Secret Specify a password (up to 32 alphanumeric characters) as the key to be shared between 
the external TACACS+ accounting server and the Switch. This key is not sent over the 
network. This key must be the same on the external TACACS+ accounting server and the 
Switch.
Delete Check this box if you want to remove an existing TACACS+ accounting server entry from 
the Switch. This entry is deleted when you click Apply.
Apply Click Apply to save your changes to the Switch’s run-time memory. The Switch loses these 
changes if it is turned off or loses power, so use the Save link on the top navigation panel 
to save your changes to the non-volatile memory when you are done configuring.
Cancel Click Cancel to begin configuring this screen afresh.
Table 93   Advanced Application > AAA > TACACS+ Server Setup  (continued)
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