Currently the script that builds the rpm package of FreeRADIUS does not
include the dictionary files as they are no longer in the /etc/raddb
directory. It's simply the case of adding the following to the %files
section in suse/freeradius.spec
# dictionary
%config /%{_prefix}/share/freeradius/*
> -----Original Message-----
> From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of Nick Davis
> Sent: 11 June 2003 17:31
> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> Subject: Re: Upcomming FreeRadius 0.9 release
>
>
> I just downloaded the CVS snapshotfreeradius-snapshot-20030611 .
> Here is my
> experience.
>
> I compiled it with no erors. I installed it with no errors.
>
> When I went to start radiusd it didn't start and the radius.log
> had a message
> telling me I was using an incorrect dictionary file. I looked at the
> dictionary file in ~/snapshot-dir/raddb and found out that the dictionary
> files are now installed in a different location.
>
> I put my configs in /etc/raddb. So in my currently running
> version all of the
> dictionary files were in that folder. The new radius version puts the
> dictionary files here: /usr/local/share/freeradius/dictionary
>
> The end of the "make install" messages did not tell me the
> dictionary files
> were in a new location, nor inform me to update the INCLUDES in
> /etc/raddb/dictionary to point to the new location.
>
> So it might be good to put a message at the end of the "make
> install" in the
> "WARNING" section informing people of this.
>
> This brings a question to mind. If radiusd has a set location
> for the main
> dictionary file, and that file just contains an include to the actual
> dictionary files why not just put the INCLUDE line in the
> radius.conf and get
> rid of this extra step?
>
> Once I fixed the dictionary file issue, radiusd started properly.
>
> I then went and used radtest on a valid user and it worked correctly.
>
> I am using mysql for my users and accounting. I know it can read the db,
> because it accepted my radtest user. I'll just have to keep an eye on the
> logs and watch for other random errors.
>
> The dictionary file is a simple problem. Overall think freeradius is an
> excellent product!
>
> Thanks!
>
> Nick D.
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