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Alcatel-Lucent 8950 AAA User Manual

Alcatel-Lucent 8950 AAA
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Alcatel-Lucent
8950 AAA (Authorization, Authentication, Accounting)
User’s Guide | Release 6.0
365-360-001R6.0
ISSUE 1
DEC 2008

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Alcatel-Lucent 8950 AAA Specifications

General IconGeneral
Protocols SupportedRADIUS, Diameter, TACACS+
FunctionalityAuthentication, Authorization, and Accounting (AAA)
DeploymentCentralized or distributed deployment options
IntegrationIntegrates with network devices and subscriber databases
ScalabilityHighly scalable to support large numbers of subscribers

Summary

1 Introduction to 8950 AAA

What is 8950 AAA?

Defines 8950 AAA as server software for managing secure network access and explains its role in client-server relationships.

RADIUS Terms Explained

Explains the RADIUS protocol and key terminology, including AAA functions and attributes.

2 8950 AAA Server Management Tool Overview

The Server Management Tool User Interface

Describes the SMT interface, including the Navigation pane, Data pane, and Menu bar.

4 Managing 8950 AAA Servers

Configuring Server Properties

Explains how to configure 8950 AAA server behavior through various settings.

Policy Server tab

Details configuration for the Policy Server, including Web and Admin interfaces.

Universal State Server tab

Covers configuration for the Universal State Server (USS) to track network resource usage.

Configuration Server tab

Explains properties for the configuration server used by SMT for remote server configuration.

5 Configuring 8950 AAA Client Properties

Configuring Clients

Describes how to configure 8950 AAA clients (NASs) by providing IP address or domain name and shared secret.

The Radius Clients tab

Details the configuration of RADIUS clients, including IP address, shared secret, and client classes.

6 Configuring 8950 AAA Realm Routing Table Properties

Configuring Realm Routing Table

Explains how to configure the Realm Routing Table for determining Diameter request routing.

8 Using the 8950 AAA Policy Flow Editor

9 Using the 8950 AAA Policy Assistant in Server Management Tool

Using the Policy Wizard

Details the Policy Wizard's functions for defining policy components like user source and authentication.

10 Configuring 8950 AAA USSv2

USSv2 Configuration

Describes the configuration of the Universal State Server version 2 (USSv2) for tracking network resources.

11 Configuring 8950 AAA Operators

12 Configuring Simple Address Manager

Simple Address Manager Configuration

Describes the configuration and management of address pools using the Simple Address Manager.

13 Configuring USS Address Manager

USS Address Manager Configuration

Explains the configuration and management of address pools using the Universal State Server.

14 Stats Collector

15 Configuring Reports

16 Message Logging

17 Server Statistics

Monitoring Server Statistics

Introduces tools for monitoring 8950 AAA activity, including Server Statistics and Ports/Counters panels.

18 Using LiveAdministrator

8950 AAA LiveAdministrator

Overview of the LiveAdministrator panel for managing, diagnosing, and controlling an operational 8950 AAA server.

19 Creating and Managing User Profiles with Files

20 8950 AAA Dictionary Editor

21 Managing files

The File Manager Panel

Explains the File Manager panel for performing operations on 8950 AAA files like create, edit, and delete.

22 8950 AAA Certificate Manager

Procedures for Creating Certificates

Provides step-by-step instructions for generating Root, Server, and Client certificates.

23 Creating and Managing User Profiles with the Built-in Database

Creating and Managing User Profiles

Discusses using the built-in database for creating and managing user profiles for network users.

24 Server Diagnostics and Control Commands

Server Diagnostics and Control

Describes accessing administrator interface commands via LiveAdministrator, Telnet, or PolicyFlow.

List of Server Commands

Provides a comprehensive list and description of server commands for diagnostics and control.