Configure an AAA Policy Server

Before you begin

An AAA policy must exist. See AAA Policy Configuration.

Configure or edit general information for an AAA policy server:

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.
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.

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 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.