TACACS+ Server Configuration Process
Guidelines and Limitations for TACACS+
TACACS+ has the following guidelines and limitations:
• You can configure a maximum of 64 TACACS+ servers on the Cisco Nexus 5000 Series switch.
Configuring TACACS+
TACACS+ Server Configuration Process
To configure TACACS+ servers, perform this task:
SUMMARY STEPS
1. Enable TACACS+.
2. Establish the TACACS+ server connections to the Cisco Nexus 5000 Series switch.
3. Configure the preshared secret keys for the TACACS+ servers.
4. If needed, configure TACACS+ server groups with subsets of the TACACS+ servers for AAA authentication
methods.
5. If needed, configure any of the following optional parameters:
6. If needed, configure periodic TACACS+ server monitoring.
DETAILED STEPS
Step 1
Enable TACACS+.
Step 2
Establish the TACACS+ server connections to the Cisco Nexus 5000 Series switch.
Step 3
Configure the preshared secret keys for the TACACS+ servers.
Step 4
If needed, configure TACACS+ server groups with subsets of the TACACS+ servers for AAA authentication methods.
Step 5
If needed, configure any of the following optional parameters:
• Dead-time interval
• Allow TACACS+ server specification at login
• Timeout interval
• TCP port
Step 6
If needed, configure periodic TACACS+ server monitoring.
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