Upgrading Cisco Nac Appliance Software - Cisco NAC3350-PROF-K9 - NAC Profiler Server Installation Manual

Chapter 2 Preparing for Installation

Upgrading Cisco NAC Appliance Software

This Installation Guide does not cover the Cisco NAC Network Module (NME-NAC-K9). For
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information on Cisco NAC Network Module installation and configuration, see
Cisco NAC Network Modules in Cisco Access
Cisco NAC Appliance CAMs/CASs are preloaded with a default version of the Cisco NAC Appliance
software, which may not match the latest release image. Cisco recommends you always run the latest
supported version of the system software to ensure you have the latest product enhancements and fixes.
You can install Cisco NAC Appliance Release 4.8(x) only on the following Cisco NAC Appliance
platforms:
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In addition to the above, you can install Cisco NAC Appliance Release 4.8 on CCA-3140 (EOL).
Note Due to limited hardware resources on the CCA-3140, some combinations of Release 4.8 features may
cause undesirable system behavior. If you are experiencing problems with Release 4.8 on the CCA-3140,
please contact the Cisco Technical Assistance Center (TAC).
The support for CCA-3140 has been dropped starting from Cisco NAC Appliance release 4.8(1).
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Upgrading to Release 4.8(x)
In Cisco NAC Appliance release 4.8(x), you use a .tar.gz upgrade process similar to that used for
upgrading CAM/CAS appliances in Cisco NAC Appliance Release 4.7(2) and 4.6(1). (Cisco NAC
Appliance release 4.7(0) and 4.7(1) requires users to perform "in-place" upgrades via an .ISO image on
a CD-ROM.)
To upgrade to Release 4.8(x), follow the appropriate upgrade instructions in the "Upgrading" section of
the
version.
Note You cannot use the Release 4.8(x) .ISO CD-ROM to perform an upgrade. You must use the .tar.gz
upgrade file method.
You must upgrade the CAM first prior to upgrading the CAS. Otherwise, you will end up in a situation
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in which CAS has been upgraded but not the CAM.
OL-20326-01
NAC-3315, NAC-3355, and NAC-3395
NAC-3310, NAC-3350, and NAC-3390
Cisco NAC Network Module (NME-NAC-K9)
Release Notes for Cisco NAC Appliance
Upgrading Cisco NAC Appliance Software
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corresponding to your latest Cisco NAC Appliance release
Cisco NAC Appliance Hardware Installation Guide
Getting Started with
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