Cisco SNS 3515 User Manual

Install Cisco ISE Software on the SNS 3515 and
SNS 3595 Appliances
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Cisco SNS 3500 Series Appliance Overview, page 1
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Before You Begin, page 10
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Install the Cisco SNS 3515 and Cisco SNS 3595 Hardware Appliances, page 15
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Install Cisco ISE Software on the SNS 3515 and SNS 3595 Appliances, page 30
Cisco SNS 3500 Series Appliance Overview
Cisco SNS 3500 Series Appliances
The Cisco SNS 3515 or Cisco SNS 3595 appliance is designed for performance and density over a wide range
of business workloads, from web serving to distributed databases.
Cisco ISE, Release 2.0.1 is available on SNS 3515 and SNS 3595 platforms.
The SNS 3515 and SNS 3595 appliances support only Cisco ISE 2.0.1 or later releases. You cannot install
a release earlier than 2.0.1 on the SNS 3515 or SNS 3595 appliance.
Note
Support for UEFI Secure Boot
The SNS 3515 and SNS 3595 appliances support the Unified Extensible Firmware Interface (UEFI) secure
boot feature. This feature ensures that only a Cisco-signed ISE image can be installed on the SNS 3515 and
SNS 3595 appliances, and prevents installation of any unsigned operating system even with physical access
to the device. For example, generic operating systems, such as Red Hat Enterprise Linux or Microsoft Windows
cannot boot on this appliance.
Cisco Identity Services Engine Hardware Installation Guide, Release 2.0.1
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Cisco SNS 3515 Specifications

General

Brand	Cisco
Model	SNS 3515
Category	Server
Language	English

Summary

Before You Begin

Safety Guidelines

Lists important safety instructions and warnings for installation.

Prepare for Server Installation

Installation Guidelines

Provides safety and installation guidelines.

Install the Cisco SNS 3515 and Cisco SNS 3595 Hardware Appliances

Install the Cisco SNS 3515 or 3595 Appliance in a Rack

Install the Side Rails

Explains how to attach the inner and outer slide rails to the server and rack.

Connect Cables

Connect the Network Interface

Explains how to connect the appliance's Ethernet port to the network.

Connect the Console

Details connecting a console terminal to the appliance.

Connect the Keyboard and Video Monitor

Explains how to connect a keyboard and video monitor to the appliance.

Connect and Power On the Cisco SNS 3515 or 3595 Appliance

Connect and Power On the Server (Standalone Mode)

Local Connection Procedure

Remote Connection Procedure

Setup CIMC Configuration Utility

NIC Modes and NIC Redundancy Settings

Install Cisco ISE Software on the SNS 3515 and SNS 3595 Appliances

Install Cisco ISE on the Cisco SNS 3515 or 3595 Appliance

Install the ISE Server

Install ISE 2.0.1 on the Cisco SNS 3515 or 3595 Appliance Remotely Using CIMC

Install ISE 2.0.1 on the Cisco 3500 Appliance Using the USB Drive

Run the Setup Program

Verify the Installation Process

Reset the Administrator Password