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Fabric OS 5.0.0 procedures user guide 51
8. Open the user file in a text editor and add user names and roles for users who will be accessing the
switch. For example, to set up an account called JohnDoe with the admin role:
The user file is located in the RADIUS configuration directory.
9. Save the user file.
10.Enter this command to start the RADIUS server:
/usr/local/sbin/radiusd
11.Log in to a client switch and use the aaaconfig command to configure it as a client and enable
RADIUS service, as described in ”To add a RADIUS server to the switch configuration:” on page 52
and ”To enable or disable RADIUS service:” on page 52.
12.Log out.
When you log in to the switch again, RADIUS service is in force.
Configuring the switch
The following procedures show how to use the aaaconfig command to set up a switch for RADIUS service.
To display the current RADIUS configuration
1. Connect to the switch and log in as admin.
2. Enter this command:
If a configuration exists, its parameters are displayed. If RADIUS service is not configured, only the
parameter heading line is displayed. Parameters include:
JohnDoe Auth-Type := Local, User-Password == “johnPassword”
HP-Auth-Role = “admin”
switch:admin> aaaConfig --show
Position The order in which servers are contacted to provide service
Server The server names or IP addresses
Port The server ports
Secret The shared secrets
Timeouts The length of time servers have to respond before the next server is contacted
Authentication The type of authentication being used on servers