Installing the IBM Security Verify Gateway for RADIUS server on Windows

Use this task to download and install the IBM® Security Verify Gateway for RADIUS from the App Exchange.

Procedure

  1. Locate and Download the latest IBM Security Verify Gateway for RADIUS application from the App Exchange.
    This application consists of a .zip file that contains the installer executable and a README.txt file that lists the changes to IBM Security Verify Gateway for RADIUS.
    1. Go to https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/hub.
    2. Log in to the App Exchange.
    3. Search for IBM Security Verify Gateway.
    4. Select IBM Security Gateway for RADIUS.
    5. Download the application.
  2. Extract the IBMSecurityGatewayforRADIUS_version.zip file on the target Windows system.
    Windows Visual Studio 2017 64-bit redistributable package must be installed before you install this product. This product cannot operate without it. If it is not already installed, it is installed when you run the setup_radius.exe file.
  3. Run setup_radius.exe.
    1. Double click setup_radius.exe.
    2. Select a language.
    3. Click Install.
      If Windows Visual Studio 2017 64-bit redistributable is installed by the wizard, you might need to restart your computer and rerun setup_radius.exe.
    4. On the InstallShield Wizard, click Next.
    5. Accept the terms and click Next.
    6. Select the installation directory and click Next.
    7. Click Install.
    8. Click Finish.
    The Windows Server file system contains the following files in the C:\Program Files\ibm\IbmRadius directory:
    • cacert.pem
    • cacert.pem.sample
    • cJSON.dll
    • IbmAuthApi.dll
    • IbmRadius.exe
    • IbmRadiusConfig.json
    • IbmRadiusConfig.json.sample
    • IbmRadiusMsg.dll
    • libcurl.dll
    • license
    • zlib1.dll
    A Windows service is set up for IbmRadius.exe with name “IBM RADIUS Service”. It's not running and the startup type is set to “Manual”.
    Note: A license folder is included under the main installation directory. It includes the associated licenses and notices in the supported languages.