62 | Configuring AWMS Dell PowerConnect W AirWave 7.1 | User GuideConfiguring TACACS+ and RADIUS AuthenticationAs an optional configuration, you can set AWMS to use an external user database to simplify passwordmanagement for AWMS administrators and users. This section contains the following procedures: Configuring TACACS+ Authentication Configuring RADIUS Authentication and Authorization Integrating a RADIUS Accounting ServerConfiguring TACACS+ AuthenticationFor TACACS+ capability, you must configure the IP/Hostname of the TACACS+ server, the TCP port, and theserver shared secret. This TACACS+ configuration is for AWMS users, and does not affect APs or users logginginto APs. Perform these steps to configure TACACS+ authentication:1. Navigate to the AMP Setup > Authentication page. This page displays current status of TACACS+. Figure29 illustrates this page when neither TACACS+ nor RADIUS authentication is enabled in AWMS.Figure 29 AMP Setup > Authentication Page Illustration2. Click No to disable or Yes to enable TACACS+ authentication. If you click Yes, several new fields appear.Complete the fields described in Table 29.Table 29 AMP Setup > Authentication Fields and Default ValuesField Default DescriptionPrimary ServerHostname/IP AddressN/A Enter the IP address or the hostname of the primary TACACS+ server.Primary Server Port 1812 Enter the port for the primary TACACS+ server.Primary Server Secret N/A Specify the primary shared secret for the primary TACACS+ server, and confirm inthe Confirm field.Secondary ServerHostname/IP AddressN/A Enter the IP address or the hostname of the secondary TACACS+ server.
