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Cisco Nexus 5000 Series Switch CLI Software Configuration Guide
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Chapter 1 Configuring
Prerequisites for
Prerequisites for
has the following prerequisites:
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Obtain the IPv4 or IPv6 addresses or host names for the servers.
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Obtain the preshared keys from the servers, if any.
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Ensure that the Nexus 5000 Series switch is configured as a client of the AAA servers.
Guidelines and Limitations
has the following guidelines and limitations:
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You can configure a maximum of 64 servers on the Nexus 5000 Series switch.
Configuring
This section includes the following topics:
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Server Configuration Process, page 1-5
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Configuring Server Hosts, page 1-6
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Configuring Global Preshared Keys, page 1-6
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Configuring Server Preshared Keys, page 1-7
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Configuring Server Groups, page 1-8
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Specifying a Server at Login, page 1-9
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Configuring the Global Timeout Interval, page 1-10
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Configuring the Timeout Interval for a Server, page 1-10
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Configuring TCP Ports, page 1-11
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Configuring Periodic Server Monitoring, page 1-11
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Configuring the Dead-Time Interval, page 1-12
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Manually Monitoring Servers or Groups, page 1-13
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Note
If you are familiar with the Cisco IOS CLI, be aware that the Cisco NX-OS commands for this feature
might differ from the Cisco IOS commands that you would use.