Configuring TACACS+ Server (NSM Procedure)

To configure a TACACS+ server:

In the NSM navigation tree, select Device Manager > Devices.
Click the Device Tree tab. Then double-click the device for which you want to configure the TACACS+ server.
Click the Configuration tab. In the configuration tree, select System > Tacplus Server.
Add or modify settings as specified in the Table 195.
Click one:
- OK—Saves the changes.
- Cancel—Cancels the modifications.
- Apply—Applies the TACACS+ server settings.

Table 195: TACACS+ Server Configuration Details

Option	Function	Your Action
Name	Specifies the TACACS+ authentication server address.	Enter the TACACS+ authentication server address name.
Comment	Supplies a descriptive comment of the TACACS+ server.	(Optional) Enter a comment.
Port	Specifies the TACACS+ authentication server port number.	Set the TACACS+ authentication server port number. Range: 0 - 65535.
Secret	Specifies the password to use with the TACACS+ server.	Enter the secret password. Note: The secret password used by the local router must match that used by the server.
Timeout	Specifies the amount of time that the local router waits to receive a response from the TACACS+ server.	Set the timeout for the response from the TACACS+ server. Range: 1 - 90.
Single Connection	Specifies the number of attempts needed to connect to a TACACS+ server. Note: The software maintains one open TCP connection to the server for multiple requests, rather than opening a connection for each connection attempt.	Select the Single Connection check box to enable this feature.
Source Address	Specifies the source address for the TACACS+ server.	Enter the source address name.