Failover Bundles; Required Equipment; Configuration Worksheets - Cisco NAC3350-PROF-K9 - NAC Profiler Server Installation Manual

Chapter 2 Preparing for Installation
Figure 2-2
(FIPS-Compliant Appliances Only)
Note Because product software is preloaded onto the Cisco NAC Appliance CAM/CAS, the shipping contents
do not include a separate Cisco NAC Appliance software installation CD. Refer to
NAC Appliance Software, page 2-27

Failover Bundles

If you ordered a Failover Bundle, you will receive two physical Cisco NAC Appliances, and you will
need to perform the initial configuration on each machine as described in this guide. After initial
configuration is complete, configure High Availability (HA) using the CAM or CAS web console and
physically connect the appliances to create the HA pair. Refer to
Availability
When connecting high availability (failover) pairs via serial cable, BIOS redirection to the serial port
Note
must be disabled for the Cisco NAC Appliance CAM/CAS. Refer to the
Serial HA (Failover) Connections"
Cisco NAC Appliance (Cisco Clean Access)

Required Equipment

You need to supply a workstation (PC or laptop) and keyboard/monitor/mouse to run the Cisco NAC
Appliance Configuration Utility on the appliance. Once the initial configuration is complete, you will
need a standard (straight-through) Ethernet Category 5 network cable with RJ-45 connectors to connect
the interfaces of the Cisco NAC Appliance to the network (eth0 for the CAM; eth0 and eth1 for the CAS).
You will need a crossover RJ-45 Ethernet cable to connect HA-pair appliances together. The
Compliant and Non-FIPS Hardware Platforms, page 1-1

Configuration Worksheets

You will need the following information to complete the initial configuration of your Cisco NAC
Appliances:
OL-20326-01
Shipping Box Contents
Cisco NAC Appliance
FIPS Smart Card Reader
(HA)"for CAM and CAS HA configuration details.
RJ-45 cable
(straight-through)
Documentation
Rack mounting kit
for additional details.
section of the Supported Hardware and System Requirements for
for details.
provides interface details for each model.
Cisco NAC Appliance Hardware Installation Guide
Preparing Your Site for Installation
RJ-45 cable
(crossover; for HA)
AC power cord
Upgrading Cisco
Chapter 4, "Configuring High
"Disable BIOS Redirection for
FIPS 140-2
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