Preface
This guide provides complete installation and configuration instructions for the Livingston Enterprises Remote Authentication Dial-In User Service (RADIUS). This guide covers RADIUS server release 2.0. RADIUS may be used in conjunction with the Livingston PortMaster family of products. To install and configure these products, see "Related Documentation" later in this Preface.
This guide is designed to be used by qualified system administrators and network managers. Knowledge of UNIX and basic networking concepts is required to successfully install RADIUS.
The RADIUS Administrator's Guide includes the following chapters:
The following manuals are available from Livingston Enterprises. These manuals are included with most Livingston products; if these were not shipped with your unit, contact Livingston for ordering information.
- Hardware Installation Guides
- These guides contain complete hardware installation instructions. A Hardware Installation Guide is available for each PortMaster product line (IRX, Office Router, Communications Server, and Integrated Access Server).
- Configuration Guide for PortMaster Products
- This guide provides a comprehensive overview of networking and configuration issues related to the PortMaster series of products.
- Command Line Administrator's Guide
- This guide provides the complete description and syntax of each command in the ComOS command set.
- PMconsole for Windows Administrator's Guide
- This guide covers PMconsole` for Windows, a graphic configuration tool that may be used to configure the PortMaster. The majority of the material in this guide also applies to the UNIX version of PMconsole.
The following conventions are used in this guide:
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Example |
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Normal text typeface |
This is the default. |
| Bold font |
Names of commands, parameters, and PMconsole menu options when used in body text. |
Use version to display the version number. |
| Italic font |
A command line variable to be replaced with a string or value |
To set the IP address of the Ethernet interface:
set Ether0 address Ipaddress |
| [text in braces] |
Optional arguments that may be used in commands. |
set nameserver [2] Ipaddress |
| Vertical bar ( | ) |
Separates two or more options in a command. |
set debug isdn on|off |
The PortMaster comes with a 1-year hardware warranty.
To obtain technical support, contact Livingston Enterprises Monday through Friday between the hours of 6 a.m. and 5 p.m. (GMT -8). Please record your Livingston ComOS version number and report it to the technical support staff.
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By voice, dial (800) 458-9966 within the USA (including Hawaii), Canada, and the Caribbean, or +1 (510) 737-2100 from elsewhere.
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By FAX, dial +1 (510) 426-8951.
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By electronic mail (email), send mail to support@livingston.com.
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Using the World Wide Web, see http://www.livingston.com/.
You can schedule 1-hour software installation appointments in advance by calling the technical support telephone number listed above.
New releases and upgrades of Livingston software are available by anonymous FTP from ftp.livingston.com.
Subscribing to Livingston Mailing Lists
Livingston maintains the following Internet mailing lists for PortMaster users:
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portmaster-users-a discussion of general and specific PortMaster issues, including configuration and troubleshooting suggestions. To subscribe, send email to majordomo@livingston.com with subscribe portmaster-users in the body of the message.
The mailing list is also available in a daily digest format. To receive the digest, send email to majordomo@livingston.com with subscribe portmaster-users-digest in the body of the message.
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portmaster-radius-a discussion of general and specific RADIUS issues, including configuration and troubleshooting suggestions. To subscribe, send email to majordomo@livingston.com with subscribe portmaster-radius in the body of the message.
The mailing list is also available in a daily digest format. To receive the digest, send email to majordomo@livingston.com with subscribe portmaster-radius-digest in the body of the message.
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portmaster-announce-announcements of new PortMaster products and software releases. To subscribe, send email to majordomo@livingston.com with subscribe portmaster-announce in the body of the message. All announcements to this list also go to the portmaster-users list. You do not need to subscribe to both lists.
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