RADIUS server feature of the device

Typically, the RADIUS server runs on a computer or workstation, and the RADIUS client runs on a NAS. You can also use the device as a RADIUS server, as shown in Figure 8. This deployment is typically used for a cluster, where you can configure the cluster management device as a RADIUS server to cooperate with access-layer cluster member devices to provide authentication and authorization.

Figure 8: Devices functioning as a RADIUS server

The device can serve as a RADIUS server to provide the following functions:


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A RADIUS server running the standard RADIUS protocol listens on UDP port 1812 for authentication requests, but an HPE device listens on UDP port 1645 instead when acting as the RADIUS server. Specify 1645 as the authentication port number on the RADIUS client when you use an HPE device as the RADIUS server.