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tacacs-server timeout command. By default, OS10 times out an authentication attempt on a TACACS+
server after five seconds.
Supported on the MX9116n and MX5108n switches in Full Switch mode starting in release 10.4.0E(R3S). Also
supported in SmartFabric mode starting in release 10.5.0.1.
The no version of this command removes a TACACS+ server configuration.
Example
OS10(config)# tacacs-server host 1.5.6.4 key secret1
Supported
Releases
10.4.0E(R2) or later
tacacs-server timeout
Configures the global timeout used for authentication attempts on TACACS+ servers.
Syntax
tacacs-server timeout seconds
Parameters seconds — Enter the timeout period used to wait for an authentication response from a TACACS+ server, from
1 to 1000 seconds.
Default 5 seconds
Command Mode CONFIGURATION
Usage Information
Supported on the MX9116n and MX5108n switches in Full Switch mode starting in release 10.4.0E(R3S). Also
supported in SmartFabric mode starting in release 10.5.0.1.
The no version of this command resets the TACACS+ server timeout to the default.
Example
OS10(config)# tacacs-server timeout 360
Supported
Releases
10.4.0E(R2) or later
tacacs-server vrf
Creates an association between a TACACS server group and a VRF and source interface.
Syntax
tacacs-server vrf {management | vrf-name}
Parameters
management — Enter the keyword to associate TACACS servers to the management VRF instance. This
option restricts the TACACS server association to the management VRF only.
vrf-name — Enter the keyword then the name of the VRF to associate TACACS servers with that VRF.
Defaults None.
Command Mode CONFIGURATION
Usage Information
Use this command to associate TACACS servers with a VRF instance. If you do not configure a VRF in the
TACACS server list, the servers are on the default VRF instance. TACACS server lists and VRFs have one-to-one
mapping. When you remove the VRF instance, the TACACS server lists are also removed automatically.
The no version of this command resets the value to the default.
Example
[no] tacacs-server management
[no] tacacs-server vrf red
Supported
Releases
10.4.3.0E or later
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