Basic Installation
How to download and install Radiator
Basic Installation
Overview
Radiator is distributed as a packaged application ready for deployment on your infrastructure. The installation process is straightforward and depends on your chosen deployment method.
Download
Contact Radiator Software to obtain the appropriate package for your environment:
- Container images (Docker/Podman)
- Linux packages (DEB, RPM)
- Source distributions
Installation
Once you have downloaded the appropriate package:
- Review the package documentation - Each package includes specific installation instructions tailored to that distribution method
- Follow the included setup guide - The package contains step-by-step instructions for your platform
- Complete initial configuration - Use the included examples to set up your first AAA configuration
System Requirements
Before installing, review the Radiator Sizing guide to understand resource requirements and plan your deployment appropriately. This helps ensure optimal performance for your expected load.
What's Included
Each Radiator package includes:
- The Radiator server binary
- Dictionary files for RADIUS protocols
- Example configurations
- Installation-specific documentation
- Management UI components
Next Steps
After installation:
- Introduction to Configuration - Learn how Radiator configuration works
- Access the Management UI to begin configuring your server
Getting Help
If you encounter issues during installation, refer to the package-specific documentation or contact Radiator Software support.
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Architecture Overview
Basic Installation
Comparison Operators
Configuration Editor
Data Types
Duration Units
Execution Context
Execution Pipelines
Filters
High availability identifiers
HTTP Basic Authentication
Introduction
Log storage and formatting
Management API privilege levels
Password Hashing
Pipeline Directives
Probabilistic Sampling
Prometheus scraping
PROXY Protocol Support
Radiator server health and boot up logic
Radiator sizing
Radiator software releases
Template Rendering CLI
Tools radiator-client
TOTP/HOTP Authentication
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