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Cisco Clean Access Server Installation and Administration Guide
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Chapter 3 Install the Clean Access Server
Install the Clean Access Server Software from CD-ROM
Install the Clean Access Server Software from CD-ROM
This section describes how to install the software from the distribution CD-ROM. It is assumed that you
have already connected the server to the network, as described in
have already connected the server to the network, as described in
and are working on the server either directly from a console or from terminal
emulation software over a serial connection, as described in
Caution
The Clean Access Server software is not intended to coexist with other software or data on the target
machine. The installation process formats and partitions the target hard drive, destroying any existing
data or software on the drive. Before starting the installation, make sure that the target computer does
not contain any data or applications that you need to keep.
machine. The installation process formats and partitions the target hard drive, destroying any existing
data or software on the drive. Before starting the installation, make sure that the target computer does
not contain any data or applications that you need to keep.
The entire installation process, including the initial configuration described in
should take about 15 minutes.
Custom Installation
If installing Cisco Clean Access software on a server that requires custom installation, follow the
“Custom Installation” instructions in the Certified Hardware and System Requirements for Cisco Clean
Access (NAC Appliance) first before starting the CD installation:
“Custom Installation” instructions in the Certified Hardware and System Requirements for Cisco Clean
Access (NAC Appliance) first before starting the CD installation:
CD Installation Steps
1.
Insert the distribution CD-ROM that contains the Clean Access Server .iso file into the CD-ROM
drive of the target server machine.
drive of the target server machine.
2.
Reboot the machine. The installation script starts automatically after the machine restarts:
Welcome to Cisco Clean Access Server!
- To install Clean Access Server, press the <ENTER> key.
- To install Clean Access Server over a serial console, enter serial at the boot
prompt and press the <ENTER> key.
boot:
3.
At the “boot:” prompt, either:
–
Type “
serial
” and press enter if you are accessing the target computer from the terminal
emulation console over a serial connection, or
–
Press the Enter key if you are working directly on the target machine (i.e., the monitor and
keyboard are directly connected to the computer), or
keyboard are directly connected to the computer), or
–
Type
custom
if your server hardware requires custom installation. Follow the
4.
The Package Installation then executes, and Clean Access Server packages are installed. The
installation takes a few minutes.
installation takes a few minutes.
5.
When finished, the welcome page for the configuration utility appears, and a series of questions
prompt you for the initial server configuration. The next section describes the configuration steps.
prompt you for the initial server configuration. The next section describes the configuration steps.