Run the local RADIUS server in VMware Workstation
In this topic, you will learn how to install and configure the Portnox™ Cloud local RADIUS proxy in the VMware Workstation hypervisor.
To configure the local RADIUS proxy in the VMware Workstation hypervisor, you must first:
- Download the local RADIUS server virtual machine file for VMware (OVA format)
- Configure the settings for the local RADIUS server and download the configuration for the virtual machine file.
To do these steps, go to the following topic: Set up a local RADIUS server using a virtual machine.
Note: We recommend that you configure the virtual machine with a minimum of 1 CPU and 1 GB of RAM for the
local RADIUS server, which will be enough for small and medium-sized deployments. Large deployments may need more CPUs and
RAM, so we recommend that you monitor the virtual machines using hypervisor monitoring functions and/or SNMP, and increase
the assigned values as needed.
- Run the VMware Workstation.
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In the right-hand side pane, click on the Open a Virtual Machine tile.
- In the file selector, find the PortnoxLocalRadius.ova file that you downloaded earlier and open it.
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In the Import Virtual Machine window, enter a name for the virtual machine and click on the
Import button.
In this example, we used the name Portnox local RADIUS, but you can use any name you like.
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In the right-hand side pane, click on the Edit virtual machine settings link.
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In the Virtual Machine Settings window, click on the CD/DVD icon on the
left-hand side, select the Use ISO image file option in the right-hand side pane, click on the
Browse button, find the PortnoxLocalRadiusConfiguration.iso file that
you downloaded earlier, and open it. Then, click on the OK button.
Note: The exact name of the file is PortnoxLocalRadiusConfiguration-HOSTNAME.iso, where HOSTNAME is the host name you entered when configuring the local RADIUS server.
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In the right-hand side pane, click on the Power on this virtual machine link.
Result: Your local RADIUS server is active.
You can check its status in Portnox Cloud, in the
section.Note: If you have connectivity issues with your local RADIUS server, check the following topic: How to set up the firewall for the local RADIUS instance to connect to Portnox Cloud.