Configure an AAA Policy Server

A AAA policy must exist. See AAA Policy Configuration.

Configure or edit general information for an AAA policy server:

  1. Choose from the following actions:
    1. To continue configuring settings for a new AAA policy, skip to step 2 .
    2. To edit AAA policy server settings, select Policy > AAA, then select an existing policy from the list in the AAA pane to open the configuration window.
  2. In the General tab, choose from the following actions:
    1. Select the Add icon to configure a new AAA policy server.
    2. Select an existing AAA policy server in the list and edit the settings as described in the table below.
  3. Configure or edit or the following Server settings:
    Server parameter Description
    Sever ID Set the numerical server index (1-12) for the accounting server when added to the list available to the access point.
    Server Type Select the AAA policy server type. Options are:
    • Authentication
    • Accounting
    Port Set the port on which the RADIUS server listens to traffic within the access point managed network. The port range is 1 - 65,535.

    For an Authentication server, the default port is 1812. For an Accounting server, the default port is 1813.
    Server Host

    Select the server host type. Options are:

    • IP/Host
    • Onboard
    • Controller
    • Centralized

    If the server host selected is IP/Host, use the drop-down menu to select either Hostname or IP Address and, accordingly, type the host name or IP address in the associated field. Enter the password in the Secret field.
    Request Proxy Mode

    Specify the method of proxy that browsers use to communicate with the RADIUS authentication server. Options are:

    • None
    • Through Controller
    • Through Centralized Controller
    • Through RF Domain Manager
    • Through MINT Host
    Request Attempts Set the number of attempts a client can retransmit a missed frame to the RADIUS server before it times out of the authentication session. The available range is from 1 - 10. The default is 3.
    Request Timeout Set the time (from 1 - 3600) seconds for the re-transmission of request packets. The default is 5 seconds. If this time is exceeded, the authentication session is terminated.
  4. After you have completed configuring the settings, choose from the following actions:
    1. Select Revert to restore default settings.
      Note

      Note

      You cannot restore default settings after applying or saving changes.
    2. Select Apply to commit the configured settings.
      Note

      Note

      This does not permanently save the settings you configured. If you perform a Reload (warm reboot), applied settings will be lost.
    3. Select Save to commit and save the configured settings.
      Note

      Note

      If you do not select Apply or Save, the settings that you configured are not saved when you move away from the configuration window.

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