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Backup Server
The host name or Internet address of the backup RADIUS server or
RADIUS Accounting server can be configured using the RADIUS
Server's dialog box:
1. From the Server Tools Options dialog box, click on the
Security tab.
2. Select the RADIUS radio button to enable the RADIUS
security server.
If you do not select this option, your security server will default
to native Windows NT
3. From the Server Tools Options dialog box, click on the
RADIUS Servers tab.
4. Select the Backup Server down arrow to select the backup
RADIUS server or RADIUS accounting server.
If None is displayed in the Backup Server drop–down list,
see Chapter 2, Configuring a RADIUS Server, for more
information on creating a new RADIUS server.
Fail-over Algorithm Process
The following table describes the fail-over algorithm process for
authentication and accounting.
When or If...
a user is to be authenticated,
an Access-Request packet is sent
to the RADIUS server,
the time expires,
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The...
RADIUS server first polled is specified
in the Server Tools Options dialog box.
ERPCD/ACP waits the specified
timeout value (4 seconds by default)
for the response packet.
ERPCD/ACP retries the request
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