Bypassing TACACS for console

[levitan.eli]

Hey there !

I have a problem when trying to access 2960X switches that are configured with TACACS when we turn them on without connection to network. So it is trying to talk to the TACACS server for a long time (20-30 minutes) before I can login with the local method.

The thing is - we prefer using local creds when using console.

Help !

[Georg Pauwen]

Hello,

the below should bypass TACACS for the console port:

aaa new-model
aaa authentication login default group tacacs+ local
aaa authentication login BYPASS_TACACS line
!
line con 0
login authentication BYPASS_TACACS

[levitan.eli]

Thanks for the response, However it didn't work.

When you say BYPASS_TACACS- Do you mean a local username on the SW, right ?

like: username test secret 9 $9$ukWt..................................

[Georg Pauwen]

Hello 

sorry for the confusion. Yes, you need a local username and passworf...

[levitan.eli]

Well I have it and still cannot login when the router is missing.

Is there something else I need to configure ?