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April 2002
NavisRadius, Version 4.2 Quick Start Guide
Lucent Technologies
3461 Robin Lane
Cameron Park, CA 95682
Tel. 530-676-6399
Fax 530-676-3442
http://www.lucentradius.com
Direct all pre- and post-sales support questions to:
support@lucentradius.com
Contents
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Contents
Understanding Platform
and System Requirements
Platform Support. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Java Environments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Server Memory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Server Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Hardware Requirements. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Preparing Your System for
Installation
Downloading the Right Java Version . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Downloading the Current NavisRadius Version . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Getting a Valid License. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Using a ZIP/TAR Utility. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Checking Patch Levels of Operating Systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Installing and Learning
NavisRadius
Installing on Unix . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Installing on Windows NT/2000 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Installing the Server Management Tool . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Learning NavisRadius . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Using Web Resources . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Technical Support. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Removing NavisRadius
Uninstalling from Unix Platforms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Uninstalling from Windows NT Platforms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Determining Hardware
Needs
Basic AAA Load Calculations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Server Sizing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Scaling Your Network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Load Distribution. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Other Considerations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 4
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Understanding Platform and System
Requirements
Welcome to NavisRadius 4.2, the most flexible set of AAA tools available today for remote access services.
This release builds on the flexible and extensible Java-based PolicyFlow
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plug-in architecture by adding
support for Extensible Authentication Protocol (EAP). This release also includes improved interaction
between the NavisRadius Server and the Universal State Server, increasing performance and simplifing
configuration. The graphical interface, the Server Management Tool (SMT), has been enhanced for usability
and the PolicyAssistant has been updated, enabling you to provide NavisRadius AAA services in no time.
This guide provides information to help you understand system and platform requirements, install
NavisRadius, and estimate hardware needs.
Platform Support
NavisRadius supports the following platforms, refer to the current release notes for changes to this list.
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Sun Solaris 2.6 through 2.8 (SPARC and x86)
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Microsoft Windows: NT/2000 and XP (Workstation/Professional and Server versions)
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HP-UX B.11.00 and later
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OSF/Tru64 Unix
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Red Hat Linux 6.2 and 7.x
You can also install the Server Management Tool (SMT) on the following platforms:
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MacOS X
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Microsoft Windows 95/98
Note:
NavisRadius works on most Unix systems, including other releases of Linux. However, other
platforms are not officially supported and some features might not be available.
Java Environments
NavisRadius is certified to run using the following Java environments:
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Solaris SPARC and x86 platforms: Sun JDK/JRE 1.3
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Microsoft Windows 2000/95/98/NT: Sun JDK/JRE 1.3.0
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HP-UX B.11.00: Hewlett-Packard JDK 1.2.2.04-00/04/14-PA_RISC1.1
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OSF1: Compaq JRE/JDK build J2SDK.v.1.2.2:10/31/2000-18:00, native
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Red Hat Linux 6.2 and 7.0: Sun JDK 1.3
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Red Hat Linux 7.1, Sun JDK 1.2.2 (JDK 1.3 does not install properly on 7.1)
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MacOS X: JDK 1.2.2
Contact the operating system vendor or
www.javasoft.com
for information on the latest version of Java 1.3 for
your computer. It is important that the operating system and Java environment are kept at current patch
levels. Understanding Platform and System Requirements
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Server Memory
The server must have at least 128 MB of memory. However, for most applications we recommend a
minimum 256 MB. Memory use is affected by many factors: server configuration, User File size (when used),
and whether the Universal State Server or the Server Management Tool runs on the same platform as the
NavisRadius server.
Server Storage
The server must have at least 40 MB of free disk space for installation.
Note:
The storage requirement listed above is for installation only. For daily operations you must also
allow storage space for accounting data and log files. The actual amount of disk space needed for logs
and accounting records depends on many factors such as logging level and accounting detail as well as
the length of time data is retained.
Hardware Requirements
For a discussion of estimating system hardware requirements, refer to Determining Hardware Needs on
page 19.
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Preparing Your System for Installation
To ensure a complete installation, there are several system and server requirements that must be met.
Downloading the Right Java Version
Before you install NavisRadius, the Sun Java Virtual Machine (JVM) must be installed on your system. Java is
now commonly installed on most operating systems, but you should check that you have the appropriate
version of Java for NavisRadius. This application is typically called the Java Runtime Environment (JRE) or
Java Development Kit (JDK).
Note:
JDK has been renamed SDK (Software Development Kit). Sun changed the name of this
component between the release of 1.2 and 1.3. The most current versions are referred to as SDK.
If you are not sure of your version, refer to Checking the Current Java Version on page 7 for more
information. If your server does not have the correct Java version installed, refer to Downloading the Right
Java Version on page 7 for information about updating Java.
Note:
Java 1.4 is not supported.
To get the current Java version:
For Windows, Solaris, or Linux platforms search the Sun Web site:
http://www.java.sun.com
For platforms other than Windows, Solaris, or Linux the Java SDK might be found at the following URL or
directly from the platform specific link:
http://www.java.sun.com/cgi-bin/java-ports.cgi
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HP-UX:
http://www.unix.hp.com/java/
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OSF1/True64:
http://www.compaq.com/java/
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MacOS (for OS 9 and OS X versions the Java SDK is included as a standard application):
http://www.devworld.apple.com/java/
Checking the Current Java Version
You must have the correct JRE/JDK working before installing NavisRadius.
To check your Java version:
Enter the following at the command prompt:
java fullversion
Correct versions produce results similar to the following:
java full version "Solaris_JDK_1.3.0_02
or
java full version "1.3.0_02" Preparing Your System for Installation
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Downloading the Current NavisRadius Version
Before installing NavisRadius, verify that you have the latest installation bundle available for your purchased
product.
To get the latest version:
1.
Using a web browser go to:
http://www.lucentradius.com/
and select Latest Build from the menu on the
left.
2.
Select the file format for your operating system:
If you are using a system that supports the ZIP file format, such as Windows NT/2000 with WinZip 7.0
installed, click the file with the *.zip extension.
If you are using a system, such as Unix, that supports the TAR file format, click the file with the *.tar
extension.
3.
Save the file to a temporary directory.
Getting a Valid License
NavisRadius requires a valid license file for installation. If you are using a demonstration copy, you need a
evaluation license (valid for 30-days). Permanent licenses are specific to a single major version such as 3.x or
4.x. Upgrading NavisRadius point releases (for example, 3.1 to 3.2 or 3.2 to 3.2.1) does not require a different
license. If performing a major version upgrade (for example, from 3.x to 4.x), a new license is required.
Contact your Lucent Technologies sales or support representative for more information on version upgrades.
NavisRadius Temporary Evaluation License
After completing the download request form and downloading a NavisRadius evaluation copy, you will
receive a license by email. The license is sent as a zip file attachment to the email address entered on the
download request