Run the local TACACS+ server in VMware Workstation

In this topic, you will learn how to install and configure the Portnox™ Cloud local TACACS+ server in the VMware Workstation hypervisor.

To configure the local TACACS+ server in the VMware Workstation hypervisor, you must first:

  • Download the local TACACS+ server virtual machine file for VMware (OVA format)
  • Configure the settings for the local TACACS+ server and download the configuration for the virtual machine file.

To do these steps, go to the following topic: Set up a local TACACS+ server using a virtual machine.

  1. Run the VMware Workstation.
  2. In the right-hand side pane, click on the Open a Virtual Machine tile.

  3. In the file selector, find the local_tacacs.ova file that you downloaded earlier and open it.
  4. In the Import Virtual Machine window, enter a name for the virtual machine and click on the Import button.

    In this example, we used the name Portnox local TACACS+, but you can use any name you like.

  5. In the right-hand side pane, click on the Edit virtual machine settings link.

  6. In the Virtual Machine Settings window, click on the CD/DVD icon on the left-hand side, select the Use ISO image file option in the right-hand side pane, click on the Browse button, find the .iso file that you downloaded earlier, and open it. Then, click on the OK button.

    Note:
    The exact name of the file is NAME.iso, where NAME is the name you entered in the Name field when configuring the local TACACS+ server.
  7. In the right-hand side pane, click on the Power on this virtual machine link.

Result: Your local TACACS+ server is active.

You can check its status in Portnox Cloud, in the Settings > Services > LOCAL TACACS+ SERVICE > Local TACACS+ profile section.