> # About TACACS+ Servers

> By default, the TACACS+ feature is disabled in all switches in the Cisco MDS 9000 Family. DCNM-SAN or Device Manager enables the TACACS+ feature automatically when you configure a TACACS+ server.

> If a secret key is not configured for a configured server, a warning message is issued if a global key is not configured. If a server key is not configured, the global key (if configured) is used for that server.

> Note Prior to Cisco MDS SAN-OS Release 2.1(2), you can use the dollar sign ($) in the key but the key must be enclosed in double quotes, for example “k$”. The percent sign (%) is not allowed. In Cisco MDS SAN-OS Release 2.1(2) and later, you can use the dollar sign ($) without double quotes and the percent sign (%) in global secret keys.

> You can configure global values for the secret key for all TACACS+ servers.

> Note If secret keys are configured for individual servers, those keys override the globally configured key.

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