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Installing from ISO

Install SAS Radius on your own server from the SAS Radius ISO image. The same ISO can be installed in two ways:

  • Virtual machine: on Proxmox, VMware (ESXi / Workstation), VirtualBox or another hypervisor.
  • Bare metal: directly on a physical server, from a USB drive.

Download the ISO: https://dl.snono.systems/files/sasradius.iso

Option 1: Virtual machine (Proxmox, VMware, VirtualBox)

  1. Upload the ISO to your hypervisor (for example Proxmox: local → ISO Images → Upload).
  2. Create a new virtual machine:
    • Guest OS: Linux, Ubuntu 64-bit.
    • Firmware: BIOS / Legacy (not UEFI). Proxmox: SeaBIOS; VMware: BIOS; VirtualBox: leave Enable EFI unticked.
    • CPU, RAM and disk as in System Requirements.
    • Network: a bridged network adapter, so your routers can reach the server directly.
    • Attach the SAS Radius ISO as the CD/DVD drive.
  3. Start the virtual machine and choose Install SAS RADIUS.
  4. The installation runs automatically. The machine reboots twice; when the login prompt appears, the installation is finished.
  5. Remove the ISO from the virtual CD/DVD drive.

Option 2: Bare metal (physical server from USB)

  1. Write the ISO to a USB drive with a tool such as Rufus or balenaEtcher, or on Linux: dd if=sasradius.iso of=/dev/sdX bs=4M (sdX = your USB drive).
  2. In the server BIOS, disable UEFI boot (use Legacy/BIOS boot mode).
  3. Boot from the USB drive and choose Install SAS RADIUS.
  4. The installation runs automatically. The server reboots twice; when the login prompt appears, the installation is finished.
  5. Remove the USB drive.

Continue with First Setup After Installation.