xStack DES-3800 Series Layer 3 Stackable Fast Ethernet Managed Switch
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Accounting
The Accounting feature of the Switch uses a remote RADIUS server to collect information regarding events occurring on the
Switch. The following is a list of information that will be sent to the RADIUS server when an event triggers the Switch to send
these informational packets.
• Account Session ID
• Account Status Type
• Account Terminate Cause
• Account Authentic
• Account Delay Time
• Account Session Time
• Username
• Service Type
• NAS IP Address
• NAS Identifier
• Calling Station ID
There are two types of Accounting that can be enabled on the Switch.
Exec – When enabled, the Switch will send informational packets to a remote RADIUS server when a user either logs in, logs out
or times out on the Switch, using the console, Telnet or SSH.
System - When enabled, the Switch will send informational packets to a remote RADIUS server when system events occur on the
Switch, such as a system reset or system boot.
Remember, this feature will not work properly unless a RADIUS Server has first been configured. This RADIUS server will
format, store and manage the information collected here. To configure the Accounting types on the switch, click Security >
Access Authentication Control > Accounting, which will display the following window. Use the pull-down menu to enable or
disable Exec accounting, System Accounting or both. Click Apply to implement changes made.
Figure 11- 39. Accounting Type State window
