Testing Server Installation

RAD-Series 7.1 Getting Started Guide

The AAA Server is delivered with a very simple wired network configuration designed to help you test that the server is installed and authenticating correctly (using password authentication). We recommend running this test before proceeding with server configuration.

1Follow the procedure above to start the server in Server Manager.

2With the server still selected, click the Status button in the main area. If the server is operational, you’ll see the message:

RADServer-name (RAD-port) is responding

3Toggle to your shell account.

4Set the library path (/opt/aaa/lib by default):

#export LD_LIBRARY_PATH=/server library path

5Change directory to /server binary path (/opt/aaa/bin by default).

6Run radpwtst -s localhost test_user.

7When prompted, enter the test user password you specified during installation.

A message appears summarizing authentication. If the server is authenticating properly, the final line in the message is:

“test_user” authentication OK

8To terminate the test process:

#kill pid

Where pid is the radius process ID. You can determine this by:

# ps -ef grep radiusd

Note: Remove the test_user from the localhost configuration when you’re done using the test tool. See the RAD-Series Administrator’s Guide for instructions.

If you encounter problems while running the test, see the Troubleshooting section of the Interlink Networks’ Frequently Asked Questions page at www.interlinknetworks.com/support/faq7-1.htm.

Interlink Networks, Inc.

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