Interlink electronic 7.1 User Manual

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RAD-Series 7.1 Getting Started Guide
Interlink Networks, Inc.
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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:
Load existing configurations into Server Manager.
Define network access devices.
Define local realms, including:
Realm name
Authentication method
Users
Save configuration to server.
Restart 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: