(RADIATOR) DSL authentication queuing

[Hugh Irvine]

Hello Janet -

Yes. You can run as many copies as you like - even for programs other 
than Radiator if you wish.

regards

Hugh


At 14:50 +1000 16/5/01, Janet N del Mundo wrote:
>Hi Hugh,
>
>Can I run multiple instances of "restartWrapper" on the same machine?
>Because I'm planning to run 2 Radiator processes on the same machine on
>different auth/acct ports to alleviate the DSL problem below.
>
>Thanks!
>Janet
>
>Hugh Irvine wrote:
>>
>>  Hello Janet -
>>
>>  I would run a seperate machine and/or instance of Radiator to run the DSL.
>>
>>  hth
>>
>>  Hugh
>>
>>  On Monday 14 May 2001 18:09, Janet N del Mundo wrote:
>>  > Hello everyone,
>>  >
>>  > Anyone out there having problems with authenticating customers AFTER a
>>  > Nortel Shasta (DSL) reboots?
>>  >
>>  > The problem that I am having is that when the Shasta reboots, DSL
>>  > customers that are trying to re-login are over populating the
>>  > authentication/accounting ports on the server.  When I do a 'netstat
>>  > -na', the ports are overwhelmed with queued processes.  Thus affecting
>>  > our regular dialup customers.  To alleviate the queued process, I
>>  > comment out the 'client clauses' that accept requests from the Shasta
>>  > for about 15-30 mins and restart radiator.   When I do this, our dialup
>>  > customers can login.  After 15-30 mins, I put back the client clauses
>>  > and restart radiator.  The queue builds up and authentication is still a
>>  > bit slow, but it's authenticating both DSL and regular dialup
>>  > customers.  Is there a better way to solve this 'congestion' with DSL
>>  > customers?
>>  >
>>  > BTW, we're re-selling DSL so I don't know when the Shasta re-boots or
>>  > goes down.
>>  >
>>  > I'd appreciate any comments or suggestions!
>>  > TIA,
>>  > Janet
>>
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