Creating a Data VNS Using the VNS Wizard - Authentication Screen

The Authentication screen displays:

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Data VNS Authentication Page - Fields and Buttons

Field/Button Description
Radius Server Click the RADIUS server you want to assign to the new data VNS, or click Add New Server and then do the following
Server Alias Type a name you want to assign to the new RADIUS server.
Hostname/IP Type either the RADIUS server‘s FQDN (fully qualified domain name) or IP address.
Shared Secret Type the password that will be used to validate the connection between the controller and the RADIUS server.
Mask/Unmask Click to display or hide your shared secret key.
Roles Select the authentication role options for the RADIUS server:
  • MAC-based Authentication — Select to enable the RADIUS server to perform MAC-based authentication on the data VNS.
  • If applicable, and the MAC-based authentication option is enabled, select to enable MAC-based authorization on roam.

Click Next. The DHCP screen displays.