configure vm-tracking nms

configure vm-tracking nms [primary | secondary] server [ipaddress | hostname] {udp_port} client-ip client_ip shared-secret {encrypted encrypted_secret | secret } {vr vr_name}

Description

Configures the switch RADIUS client to an NMS for VM authentication.

Syntax Description

primary | secondary

Specifies the whether you are configuring the primary or secondary NMS.

ipaddress

Specifies the NMS IP address.

hostname

Specifies the NMS DNS hostname.

udp_port

Specifies the UDP port number of the NMS application.

client_ip

Specifies the client IP address, which is the switch IP address on the interface leading to the NMS.

encrypted

Specifies that the secret key for communications with the NMS is encrypted.

secret

Specifies a key or password for communications with the NMS.

vr_name

Specifies the VR that is used to access the NMS.

Default

N/A.

Usage Guidelines

The NMS is a RADIUS server such as the one provided with Ridgeline.

Example

The following command configures the switch to authenticate VMs through the primary NMS server Ridgeline using the password password:

# configure vm-tracking nms primary server Ridgeline client-ip 10.10.3.3 shared-secret password

History

This command was first available in ExtremeXOS 12.5.

Platform Availability

This command is available on ExtremeSwitching 5320, 5420, 5520, and 5720 series switches.