Aruba ClearPass Policy Manager C1000 User Manual

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ClearPass 6.7 Getting Started Guide
This Getting Started Guide describes the procedures for installing and configuring ClearPass Policy Manager on
a hardware appliance, as well as how to install ClearPass on a VMware vSphere Hypervisor host and on a host
that runs Microsoft's hypvervisor, Hyper-V™.
Due to a negative performance impact when ClearPass 6.7 is installed on a KVM appliance, Aruba will not post the
KVM image with this release. For more information, refer to the "6.7.0 Upgrades on KVM Hypervisors are Deferred"
section in the ClearPass 6.7 Release Notes.
This Getting Started Guide provides the following information:
l About the ClearPass Access Management System
l Setting Up the ClearPass Hardware Appliances
l Using the VMware vSphere Hypervisor Web Client to Install ClearPass on a Virtual Machine
l Using Microsoft Hyper-V to Install ClearPass on a Virtual Appliance
About the ClearPass Access Management System
This section contains the following information:
l ClearPass Access Management System Overview
l Supported Browsers
l Key Features
l Advanced Policy Management
l ClearPass Policy Manager Hardware and Virtual Appliances
l ClearPass Specifications
ClearPass Access Management System Overview
The Aruba ClearPass Access Management System provides a window into your network and covers all your
access security requirements from a single platform. You get complete views of mobile devices and users and
have total control over what they can access.
With ClearPass, IT can centrally manage network policies, automatically configure devices and distribute
security certificates, admit guest users, assess device health, and even share information with third-party
solutions—through a single pane of glass, on any network and without changing the current infrastructure.
Role-Based and Device-Based Access
The ClearPass Policy Manager™ platform provides role-based and device-based network access control for
employees, contractors, and guests across any wired, wireless, and VPN infrastructure.
ClearPass works with any multivendor network and can be extended to business and IT systems that are
already in place.

Aruba ClearPass Policy Manager C1000 Specifications

General

Model	Aruba ClearPass Policy Manager C1000
Form Factor	1U Rack-Mountable
Deployment Type	Appliance
Memory	32 GB RAM
Network Interfaces	4 x 1GbE
Operating System	ClearPass OS

Summary

About ClearPass Access Management

ClearPass System Overview

Provides an overview of the ClearPass Access Management System's capabilities and benefits.

Key ClearPass Features

Details the primary functionalities and advantages of the ClearPass platform.

Supported Browsers

Lists the web browsers compatible with the ClearPass interface.

Advanced Policy Management

Explains ClearPass's capabilities for detailed policy control and configuration.

ClearPass Hardware Appliance Setup

About ClearPass Hardware Appliances

Introduces the different hardware appliance models offered by Aruba ClearPass.

ClearPass Hardware Appliance Models

Describes the specifications and features of the C1000, C2000, and C3000 hardware appliances.

Before Starting Hardware Installation

Guides through the initial steps and prerequisites for installing the hardware appliance.

Configuring the ClearPass Hardware Appliance

Details the process of configuring the appliance's network settings and system parameters.

Activating ClearPass Hardware Appliance

Guides through the steps to activate the ClearPass license on the hardware appliance.

Login and Password Management

Covers logging into the appliance and changing the administration password.

Resetting Hardware Appliance Defaults

Explains how to restore system passwords to their factory default settings.

ClearPass Software Updates

About Software Updates

Describes the process of checking for and applying software updates to ClearPass.

Managing Software Updates

Details how to use the Software Updates page to import and install updates.

ClearPass Virtual Appliance Installation (VMware)

VMware Installation Requirements

Outlines the system specifications and prerequisites for installing ClearPass on VMware.

VMware Setup Procedure

Guides through deploying and configuring the ClearPass virtual appliance using VMware vSphere.

Adding Virtual Hard Disk

Explains how to add an additional virtual hard disk to the ClearPass VM.

Launching and Completing VMware Setup

Covers powering on, launching the console, and completing the initial setup of the VMware appliance.

VMware Login and License Activation

Details the process of logging in and activating the ClearPass platform license for VMware.

ClearPass Virtual Appliance Installation (Hyper-V)

Hyper-V Installation Requirements

Outlines the system specifications and prerequisites for installing ClearPass on Hyper-V.

Hyper-V Setup Procedure

Guides through the stages of installing ClearPass on a Hyper-V host.

Importing Virtual Machine

Explains how to import the ClearPass virtual machine files into Hyper-V.

Adding Virtual Hard Disk

Details how to add an additional virtual hard disk to the ClearPass VM in Hyper-V.

Launching and Completing Hyper-V Setup

Covers powering on, launching the console, and completing the initial setup of the Hyper-V appliance.

Hyper-V Login and License Activation

Details the process of logging in and activating the ClearPass platform license for Hyper-V.

Maintaining ClearPass Services and CLI

Starting or Stopping ClearPass Services

Describes how to manage the status of ClearPass services through the web interface.

Server Configuration Options

Provides an overview of the various configuration settings available for the ClearPass server.

CLI for Maintenance Tasks

Details command-line interface commands for managing and configuring ClearPass.