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Installing Software via CD on Cisco NAC Appliance
Note
If you prefer to perform initial configuration using the default version of the system software
shipped with the appliance, skip this section and proceed to Running the Configuration
Utility, page 32. You can always upgrade your appliance later, as mentioned in Upgrading
Cisco NAC Appliance Software, page 5.
Cisco NAC-3310, NAC-3350, and NAC-3390 appliances are preloaded with a default version of the
Cisco NAC Appliance system software. The first time a Cisco NAC-3300 appliance is powered on, it
prompts for root user login and starts the initial configuration script as described in Running the
Configuration Utility, page 32. Cisco recommends upgrading to the latest software release supported
for the Cisco NAC-3300 series.
Note that starting from Release 4.5:
•
There is only one product installation CD (ISO) for all appliance platforms (CAS and
Lite/Standard/Super CAM).
•
The DL140 and serial_DL140 boot installation directives are no longer required when installing
the software on NAC-3310 appliances.
Use the following instructions to perform CD installation of the latest supported software version
directly onto your appliance:
•
For a
MANAGER
appliance, refer to Install the Clean Access Manager (CAM) Software from
CD-ROM, page 29.
•
For a
SERVER
appliance, refer to Install the Clean Access Server (CAS) Software from CD-ROM,
page 30.
Note
CD software installation on a configured appliance will remove all previous configuration.
Cisco recommends upgrading configured appliances to the latest software release using the
upgrade procedure. The upgrade package determines whether the Clean Access Server, Clean
Access Manager, or Super Clean Access Manager was previously installed, as well as the
previous software version.
