Data Center Fabric Manager Enterprise User Manual v10.3.X (53-1001357-01, November 2009)

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Configuring switch authentication

Switch authentication enables you to authenticate a user account against the switch database and

the Management application server. You can configure up to three switches and specify the fall

back order if one or more of the switches is not available.

NOTE

Switch authentication is only supported on Fabric OS devices.

To configure switch authentication, complete the following steps.

1. Select the Authentication tab.

2. For Primary Authentication, select Switch.

3. Enter the switch IP address and click Add.

Repeat step 3 as needed. You can add up to three switches.

4. Set up the fall back order by completing the following steps.

a. Select the IP address of the switch you want to move.

b. Click Move Up or Move Down to move the switch where you want it.

5. Select a switch and click Remove to remove a switch from the list.

6. Click Test.

The Test Authentication dialog box displays.

7. Enter your user ID and password and click Test.

Test verifies your user ID and password on the switch and verifies user privileges on the

Management application server.

8. Click Apply to save the configuration.