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Chapter 1
Powering Up and Configuring Policy
Manager Hardware
Overview
This Getting Started Guide for the Dell Networking W-W-ClearPass Policy Manager System (Policy Manager)
describes the steps for installing the appliance using the Command Line Interface (CLI) and using the User Interface
(UI) to ensure that the required services are running.
Server Port Overview
The W-ClearPass Policy Manager server requires initial port configuration. The backplane of the Policy Manager
contains three ports.
Figure 1: Policy Manager Backplane
The ports in the figure above are described in the following table:
Key Port Description
A Serial
Configures the W-ClearPass Policy Manager appliance initially using hardwired
terminal.
B -
eth0
Management
(gigabit
Ethernet)
Provides access for cluster administration and appliance maintenance using Web
access, CLI, or internal cluster communications.
Configuration is mandatory.
C -
eth1
Data (gigabit
Ethernet)
Provides point of contact for RADIUS, TACACS+, Web Authentication, and other
data-plane requests. Configuration is optional. If this port is not configured,
requests are redirected to the management port.
Table 1: Device Ports
Server Port Configuration
Before starting the installation, collect the following information that you need, write it in the table below, and keep it
for your records:
Requirement Value for Your Installation
Hostname (Policy
Manager server)
Management Port IP
Address
Table 2: Required Information