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Enter the authentication server information in the applicable fields.
describes the Add an Authentication Server —Radius fields.
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Click Apply.
The RADIUS authentication method displays in the Authentication Server
Table.
Table.
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Click Apply on the toolbar to send the current changes to the Nortel
SNAS 4050. Click Commit on the toolbar to save the changes permanently.
SNAS 4050. Click Commit on the toolbar to save the changes permanently.
Modifying RADIUS configuration
You can modify the RADIUS configuration in the following ways:
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Modify settings for the authentication method itself (see
).
Table 40
Add an Authentication Server — Radius fields
Field
Description
Index
Specifies an integer in the range 1 to 63 that uniquely
identifies the authentication method on the Nortel
SNAS 4050.
identifies the authentication method on the Nortel
SNAS 4050.
Name
Specifies a name for the authentication method, as a
mnemonic aid.
mnemonic aid.
The maximum allowable length of the name string is 255
characters, but Nortel recommends a maximum of 32
characters.
characters, but Nortel recommends a maximum of 32
characters.
Future releases of the Nortel SNAS 4050 software will
allow you to reference this name in a client filter, so
authentication to this server becomes a condition for
access rights for a group.
allow you to reference this name in a client filter, so
authentication to this server becomes a condition for
access rights for a group.
Display Name
Specifies a name for the method, to display in the Login
Service list box on the portal login page, together with the
names of other authentication services available.
Service list box on the portal login page, together with the
names of other authentication services available.
IP Address
Specifies the IP address of the RADIUS server.
Port
Specifies the port number configured for this server to use
on the RADIUS server. The default is 1812.
on the RADIUS server. The default is 1812.
Secret
Specifies a unique shared secret configured on the
RADIUS server that authenticates the Nortel SNAS 4050
to the RADIUS server.
RADIUS server that authenticates the Nortel SNAS 4050
to the RADIUS server.