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These packages have been tested on Ubuntu 16.04, 18.04, 20.04, 22.04 and Debian 9, 10, 11 and 12.
To install Radiator Policy and Charging Module:
  1. Download the distribution package for your operating system from Radiator downloads Opens in new window
  2. Install the package. On Ubuntu 16.04, 18.04, 20.04, 22.04 and Debian 9 (Stretch), 10 (Buster), 11 (Bullseye) or 12 (Bookworm) the package is named as radiator-policy-charging_x.yy-nn_all.deb: 
    sudo apt install ./radiator-policy-charging_x.yy-nn_all.deb
  3. Build a Radiator configuration file based on the examples in /opt/radiator/radiator-policy-charging/goodies/*.cfg.
  4. Prepare your desired Diameter application, such as PCRF or PCEF to use Radiator.
  5. Restart Radiator: 
    sudo systemctl restart radiator
  6. Set Radiator to start automatically when booting. For more information, see Radiator reference manual Opens in new window.
See /opt/radiator/radiator-policy-charging/goodies/ for Radiator Policy and Charging Module configuration samples.

Upgrading from a deb

Upgrades between deb packages do not require any special commands. Use apt install or any other commands that you typically use to upgrade packages. Note: remember to restart radiator after each upgrade.
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