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11.6.5 Starting the Server

To configure the server and start the service, follow these steps:

1. Click

the

Server Setup button (No. 4, Figure 11-24). This dialog box appears.

Figure 11-30 Sever Setup

2. Under Security Setting, type the Authorized ID and Authorized Password which will be used for

the client GV-System to log into the Authentication Server.

3. Click

OK to apply the settings.

4. Click

the

Start/Stop Service button (No. 5, Figure 11-24) to start the services.

You can optionally configure the following settings before starting the Authentication Server:

[Network Setting]

„

Server Port: The default port number is 3663. To use UPnP for automatic port configuration to

your router, click the Arrow button. For details, see UPnP Settings in Chapter 8.

„

Automatic Failover Support: You can configure another two Authentication Servers in case of

the primary Authentication Server failure. Once the primary server fails, the second or the third

server will take over the connection from clients and provide uninterrupted services. Note the

settings of Authorized ID and Authorized Password on the failover server must match those of the

primary server. To set up the failover server, you can use the Export Account function in the Exit

button.

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