# Configuring the global RADIUS server using EDM

Use this procedure to configure a Global RADIUS Server for processing client requests without designating separate EAP or Non-EAP requests.

## Procedure

1. From the navigation tree, double-click Security.
2. In the Security tree, click RADIUS.
3. In the RADIUS work area, click the Global RADIUS Server tab.
4. In the Global RADIUS Server section, configure fields as required.
5. On the toolbar, click Apply.
6. On the toolbar, you can click Refresh to verify the configuration.

## Variable definitions

The following table describes the variables associated with the Global RADIUS Server tab.

Variable | Value
--- | ---
PrimaryRadiusServerAddressType | Specifies the type of IP address type for the primary Global RADIUS server. Values include: unknown ipv4 ipv6
PrimaryRadiusServer | Specifies the IPv4 or IPv6 address for the primary Global RADIUS Server. DEFAULT: 0.0.0.0 Important An IPv4 address value of 0.0.0.0 indicates that a primary Global RADIUS Server is not configured. An IPv6 value of 00:00:00:00:00:00:00:00 indicates that a primary Global RADIUS Server is not configured.
SecondaryRadiusServerAddressType | Specifies the IP address type for the secondary Global RADIUS Server. Values include: unknown ipv4 ipv6
SecondaryRadiusServer | Specifies the IP address for the secondary Global RADIUS Server. The secondary Global RADIUS Server is used only if the primary Global RADIUS Server is unavailable or unreachable. DEFAULT: 0.0.0.0 Important An IPv4 address value of 0.0.0.0 indicates that a secondary Global RADIUS Server is not configured. An IPv6 value of 00:00:00:00:00:00:00:00 indicates that a secondary Global RADIUS Server is not configured.
RadiusServerUdpPort | Specifies the UDP port number for clients to use when trying to contact the Global RADIUS Server at the corresponding Global RADIUS Server IP address. RANGE: 1 to 65535 DEFAULT: 1812
RadiusServerTimeout | Specifies the timeout interval between each retry for service requests to the Global RADIUS Server. DEFAULT: 2 seconds RANGE: 1 to 60 seconds
SharedSecret(Key) | Specifies a new value for the Global RADIUS Server shared secret key, to a maximum of 16 characters
ConfirmedSharedSecret(Key) | Confirms the value typed in the shared secret key box. If you do not change the Global RADIUS Server shared secret key, you do not have to type a value in this box.
AccountingEnabled | Enables or disables RADIUS accounting for a Global RADIUS Server instance.
AccountingPort | Specifies the UDP accounting port number for clients to use when trying to contact the RADIUS server at the corresponding Global RADIUS Server IP address. RANGE: 0 to 65535
RetryLimit | Specifies the number of RADIUS retry attempts for a Global RADIUS Server instance. RANGE: 1 to 5