HP StorageWorks 4/8 - SAN Switch User Manual

84 Managing user accounts
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Table 13 on page 84 describes the aaaConfig command options used to set up the authentication mode.
Setting the switch authentication mode
1. Connect to the switch and log in using an account assigned to the admin role.
Table 13 Authentication configuration options
aaaConfig options Description Equivalent setting in
Fabric OS 5.1.0 and
earlier
--radius --switchdb
1
1. The values under the switchdb heading represent the aaaConfig settings with Fabric OS 5.1.0 and
earlier.
--authspec “local” Default setting. Authenticates
management connections against the
local database only.
If the password does not match or the
user is not defined, the login fails.
Off On
--authspec “radius” Authenticates management connections
against the RADIUS databases only.
If the RADIUS service is not available or
the credentials do not match, the login
fails.
On Off
--authspec “radius;local” Authenticates management connections
against any RADIUS databases first.
If RADIUS fails for any reason,
authenticates against the local user
database.
not
supported
not supported
--authspec “radius;local”
--backup
Authenticates management connections
against any RADIUS databases. If
RADIUS fails because the service is not
available, it then authenticates against
the local user database. The --backup
option directs the service to try
secondary authentication database
only if primary authentication database
is not available.
On On
--authspec “ldap” Authenticates management connections
against any LDAP databases only. If
LDAP service is not available or the
credentials do not match, the login fails.
n/a n/a
--authspec “ldap; local” Authenticates management connections
against any LDAP database first. If
LDAP fails for any reason, it then
authenticates against the local user
database.
n/a On
--authspec “ldap; local”
--backup
Authenticates management connections
against any LDAP database first. If
LDAP fails for any reason, it then
authenticates against the local user
database. The --backup option states to
try secondary authentication database
only if primary authentication database
is not available.
n/a On

HP StorageWorks 4/8 - SAN Switch Specifications

General

Brand	HP
Model	StorageWorks 4/8 - SAN Switch
Category	Switch
Language	English