Introduction; What You Need To Get Started - HP 800 User Manual

Introduction

What you Need to get Started

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What you Need to get Started

The following hardware and software is required to operate NAC 800:
■ One or more ProCurve NAC 800 appliances
■ Configuration information – See "Installation and Configuration
Check List" on page C-1
An Internet connection or a web proxy server that allows outbound
■
HTTPS communications from the MS
■ Workstation – A workstation running one of the following browsers
with 128-bit encryption:
• Windows –
Mozilla version 1.7
Mozilla Firefox version 1.5 or later
Internet Explorer 6.0
• Linux –
Mozilla version 1.7
Mozilla Firefox version 1.5 or later
A ProCurve NAC Implementation Start-up Service, from an autho-
■
rized ProCurve partner or ProCurve.
■ A ProCurve NAC Endpoint Integrity Agent License
ProCurve NAC 800 is delivered as a hardware appliance that you install in your
network. After NAC 800 is installed in your network, you configure it using a
workstation with browser software installed.
The browser software must be configured as described in "Important Browser
Settings" on page B-1.
The following documents provide information on installation and configura-
tion, and are available at www.procurve.com/nactools:
1. ProCurve Network Access Controller 800 Hardware Installation Guide
– Refer to this document first to see how to prepare for and perform the
physical installation of the appliance and how to establish initial
management access. This document contains appliance specifications,
safety information, and appliance certifications.
2. ProCurve Network Access Controller 800 Configuration Guide – Refer
to this document second, to understand the product's features,
capabilities, and use. This document explains how to configure the
appliance based on the usage model you choose to deploy in your
network.