HP Intelligent Management Center v5.1 TACACS+ Authentication Manager Administrator Guide

1. Click the Service tab.

2. Select TACACS+ AuthN Manager > Device List from the navigation tree.

The Device List displays all devices.

3. Click the Details link of an access device to view its details.

 Device Name—Device label. If the device is managed by the IMC Platform, this field is the

same as the Device Label parameter on the IMC Platform. If the device is manually added to

TAM without being managed by the IMC Platform, this field is empty.

 Device IP—IP address. If the device is managed by the IMC Platform, this field displays the

management IP address of the device. If the device is manually added to TAM without being

managed by the IMC Platform, this field displays the IP address manually entered.

 Device Model—Device vendor and model. If the device is managed by the IMC Platform, this

field is the same as the Device Model parameter on the IMC Platform. If the device is manually

added to TAM without being managed by the IMC Platform, this field is empty.

 Shared Key—Used for the device and TAM to authenticate each other. The value must be the

same as what is configured on the device at the command line interface (CLI).

 Authentication Port—Used by TAM to listen for authentication, authorization, and accounting

packets. The default value is 49. The value must be the same as what is configured on the

device at the CLI.

 Device Area—Area to which a device belongs. One device can belong to multiple areas,

which are separated by colons (;). Device area is an important part of an authorization

scenario. For more information, see "Managing device areas."

 Device Type—Device type. One device can only belong to one type. Device type is an

important part of an authorization scenario. For more information, see "Managing device

types."

 Single Connection—Includes the Supported and Not Supported options. The former indicates

that TAM supports establishing multiple sessions in one TCP connection when communicating

with the device. The latter indicates that TAM supports establishing only one session in one TCP

connection when communicating with the device. The configuration of this field must be the

same as what is configured on the device at the CLI.

 Watchdog—Includes the Supported and Not Supported options. The former indicates that

TAM keeps the online status and duration of an online device user by receiving Watchdog

packets sent by the device. The latter indicates that TAM does not keep the online status and

duration of an online device user because it does not receive Watchdog packets sent by the

device.

 Description—Description of the device for easy maintenance.

4. To return to the command set list, click Back.

Adding a device

To add a device:

1. Click the Service tab.

2. Select TACACS+ AuthN Manager > Device List from the navigation tree.

The Device List displays all devices.

3. Click Add in the Device List area.

The page for adding a device appears.