Configuring Radius Server Monitoring Parameters; Configuring The Test Idle Timer; Configuring Test User Name - Cisco AP776A - Nexus Converged Network Switch 5020 Configuration Manual

Configuring RADIUS
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Configuring RADIUS Server Monitoring Parameters

You can configure parameters for monitoring RADIUS servers. You can configure this option to test the
server periodically, or you can run a one-time only test.
This section includes the following topics:
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Configuring the Test Idle Timer

The test idle timer specifies the interval during which a RADIUS server receives no requests before the
MDS switch sends out a test packet.
Note The default idle timer value is 0 minutes. When the idle time interval is 0 minutes, periodic RADIUS
server monitoring is not performed.
To configure the idle timer, follow these steps:
Command
Step 1
switch# config t
Step 2
switch(config)# radius-server host 10.1.1.1
test idle-time 20
Step 3
switch(config)# no radius-server host
10.1.1.1 test idle-time 20

Configuring Test User Name

You can configure a username and password for periodic RADIUS server status testing. You do not need
to configure the test username and password to issue test messages to monitor RADIUS servers. You can
use the default test username (test) and default password (test).
We recommend that the test username not be the same as an existing username in the RADIUS database
Note
for security reasons.
To configure the optional username and password for periodic RADIUS server status testing, follow
these steps:
Command
Step 1
switch# config t
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Configuring the Test Idle Timer, page 34-12
Configuring Test User Name, page 34-12
Configuring the Dead Timer, page 34-13
Chapter 34 Configuring RADIUS and TACACS+
Purpose
Enters configuration mode.
Configures the test idle time interval value in
minutes. The valid range is 1 to 1440 minutes.
Reverts to the default value (0 minutes).
Purpose
Enters configuration mode.
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