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RADIUS Server

You can configure the NAS to become a remote authentication dial-in user service (RADIUS) server. The RADIUS server provides centralized authentication, authorization, and account management for computers to connect and use as a network service.

Enabling the RADIUS Server

  1. Log on to QuTS hero as administrator.
  2. Go to Control Panel > Applications > RADIUS Server > Server Settings.
  3. Select Enable RADIUS Server.
  4. Optional: Select Grant dial-in access to system user accounts.
    Note:

    This option allows local NAS users to access network services using the login credentials for RADIUS clients.

  5. Click Apply.

Creating a RADIUS Client

A RADIUS client is a client device, client program, or a client software utility. You can create up to 10 clients.

  1. Log on to QuTS hero as administrator.
  2. Go to Control Panel > Applications > RADIUS Server > RADIUS Clients.
  3. Click Create a Client.

    The Create a Client window opens.

  4. Enter the following information.

    • Name

    • IP Address

    • Prefix Length

    • Secret Key

  5. Click Apply.

    QuTS hero creates the RADIUS client.

Managing RADIUS Clients

  1. Log on to QuTS hero as administrator.
  2. Go to Control Panel > Applications > RADIUS Server > RADIUS Clients.
  3. Locate the client you want to modify.
  4. Perform one of the following options.

    Option

    User Action

    Enable

    Click .

    QuTS hero enables the client.

    Disable

    Click .

    QuTS hero disables the client.

    Edit

    1. Click .

      The Edit Client window opens.

    2. Configure the client information.

    3. Click Apply.

      QuTS hero saves the client information.

    Delete

    1. Select one or more clients.

    2. Click Delete.

      A confirmation message appears.

    3. Click Yes.

      QuTS hero deletes the selected clients.

Creating a RADIUS User

A RADIUS user is the account used for RADIUS authentication. You can create as many users as the NAS supports.

  1. Log on to QuTS hero as administrator.
  2. Go to Control Panel > Applications > RADIUS Server > RADIUS Users.
  3. Click Create a User.

    The Create a User window opens.

  4. Enter the following information.

    • Name

    • Password

    • Verify Password

  5. Click Apply.

    QuTS hero creates the RADIUS user.

Managing RADIUS Users

  1. Log on to QuTS hero as administrator.
  2. Go to Control Panel > Applications > RADIUS Server > RADIUS Users.
  3. Select one of the following options.

    Option

    User Action

    Enable

    Click .

    QuTS hero enables the user.

    Disable

    Click .

    QuTS hero disables the user.

    Change Password

    1. Click .

      The Edit User window opens.

    2. Modify the settings.

    3. Click Apply.

      QuTS hero saves the new password.

    Delete

    1. Select one or more users.

    2. Click Delete.

      A confirmation message appears.

    3. Click Yes.

      QuTS hero deletes the selected users.