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l Profile data updates, including Fingerprint
l Software upgrades for the ClearPass family of products
l Patch binaries, including Onboard, Guest Plugins and Skins
Updates are stored on the ClearPass webservice server. When a valid Subscription ID is saved, the Dell Networking W-
ClearPass Policy Manager server periodically communicates with the webservice about available updates. It downloads
any available updates to the Dell Networking W-ClearPass Policy Manager server. The administrator can install these
updates directly from this Software Updates page. The first time the Subscription ID is saved, Dell Networking W-
ClearPass Policy Manager contacts the webservice to download the latest Posture & Profile Data updates and any
available firmware and patch updates. When using an evaluation version, no upgrade Images will be available.
Figure 423: Software Updates Page
Parameter Description
Subscription ID
Subscription
ID
Enter the Subscription ID provided to you in this text box. This text box is enabled only on
publisher node. You can at any time opt out of automatic downloads by saving an empty
Subscription ID.
Save Click this button to save the Subscription ID entered in the text box. This button is enabled
only on publisher node.
Reset Performs an "undo" of any unsaved changes made in the Subscription IDfield.
NOTE: This does not clear the text box.
Posture & Profile Data Updates
Import
Updates
Use Import Updates to import (upload) the Posture and Profile Data into this server, if this
server is not able to reach the webservice server. The data can be downloaded from
webservice server by accessing the URL:
https://clearpass.dell-pcw.com/cppm/appupdate/cppm_apps_updates.zip. When
prompted, enter the provided Subscription ID for the username and the password for
authentication.
NOTE: In a cluster, the Import Updates option is only available on the publisher node.
Table 274:
Software Updates Page Parameters