RAD-Series 7.1 Getting Started Guide
Interlink Networks, Inc.
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Java Run-Time Environment
The Server Manager can be accessed from any workstation with a browser and the Java Run-
Time Environment (JRE) installed. The JRE is required to run applets that are part of the Server
Manager graphical user interface. Download and install the JRE on each machine you will use as
an administrator workstation. You can download the JRE from:
/http://www.java.com/downloads/
Upgrading
Version 7.1.0 of the AAA Server software converts most previously installed binary and
configuration files to version 7.1.0 formats during the installation process. You no longer need to
uninstall the software prior to upgrading. To take advantage of this feature, you must install all
files into the same directories as your previous installation.
Note
: When converting, you don’t have to perform a preliminary backup of configurations. The AAA Server
installer automatically backs up your current configuration files to the subdirectory
backup_raddb.
timestamp
in the configuration file directory.
If you’re converting from a version earlier than 6.0.x, check the conversion of your
vendors
,
dictionary
, and
.fsm
files. In some cases, these may need to be manually updated to include
7.1.0 content.
Finite State Machine (.fsm) files that have been modified from the installation default are not
converted with the 7.1.0 installation. These files must be manually recreated in the 7.1.0 file
format after installing the server.
Customizations
If you created custom plug-ins for your AAA Server, you’ll have to recompile them in version
7.1.0 of the Authentication-API (formerly SDK) to make them compatible with version 7.1.0 of
the server.
Before Installing
1
Stop the server, Remote Control, and Server Manager programs.
2
If you choose to uninstall rather than convert files:
•
Back up accounting and log files.
•
Back up configuration files.
•
Run
raduninstall
(in
/opt/aaa/uninstall
by default) to remove the original files.
•
Manually delete the remaining files.
After Installing
1
If you have modified your state table (.fsm) files you will need to re-make your changes you
made since your previous installation.
