Interlink electronic 7.1 manual Configuration Process, Using Server Manager

RAD-Series 7.1 Getting Started Guide

Configuration

The topics in this section will help you begin to set up the server for your network. After completing them, see the RAD-Series Administrator’s Guide to finish your server configuration.

Configuration Process

The basic configuration process is:

1Load existing configurations into Server Manager.

2Define network access devices.

3Define local realms, including:

•Realm name

•Authentication method

•Users

4Save configuration to server.

5Restart the server to enable the new configuration.

By the end of this process, you’ll have:

•At least one realm defined

•At least one user set up for authentication using your method

Using Server Manager

We recommend using Server Manager, rather than command-line functions, to perform basic AAA Server configuration and administration.

Server Manager works by loading a duplicate of the current server configuration into a temporary workspace. After you’ve made your changes in the workspace, you save the new configuration to the server itself, then restart the server to enable the changes.

When you leave Server Manager between sessions, it automatically holds your configuration changes in the temporary workspace files. You do not need to save until you are ready to push the configuration to one or more servers.

The Server Manager interface contains four primary work areas:

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