Extreme Networks Sentriant AG200 User manual

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Sentriant AG Installation Guide, Version 5.0
Published: June 2007
Part number: 100277-00 Rev 07

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Table of contents
Table of contents ............................................................................................................................ 3
List of figures.................................................................................................................................. 5
List of tables ................................................................................................................................... 7
Chapter 1: What You Need to Get Started.......................................................................................... 9
Chapter 2: Deployment Flexibility ................................................................................................... 11
Deploying Sentriant AG Inline ....................................................................................................13
Deploying Sentriant AG Using DHCP...........................................................................................14
Deploying Sentriant AG Using 802.1x .........................................................................................17
Installing the Network Interface Cards.........................................................................................18
Inline.................................................................................................................................18
DHCP.................................................................................................................................19
802.1x...............................................................................................................................19
Determining eth0 and eth1 ..................................................................................................20
Deploying Sentriant AG in VPN Mode on a Different Network.........................................................21
Chapter 3: System Requirements.................................................................................................... 25
General System Requirements....................................................................................................25
Specific System Requirements ...................................................................................................27
Operating Systems Supported.....................................................................................................28
Enforcement Methods Requirements...........................................................................................29
Chapter 4: Important Browser Settings............................................................................................ 31
Pop-up Windows .......................................................................................................................31
Active Content ..........................................................................................................................32
Minimum Font Size ...................................................................................................................33
Page Caching............................................................................................................................34
Temporary Files ........................................................................................................................35
Chapter 5: Installing Sentriant AG .................................................................................................. 37
Installing Sentriant AG for the First Time.....................................................................................37
Downloading the New Install ISO Image ................................................................................37
Creating the Installation CD from the Sentriant AG Download ..................................................38
Installing Sentriant AG ........................................................................................................39
Locating and Verifying Server Hardware ...........................................................................40
Information Required During Installation .........................................................................41
Creating a Single-server Installation ................................................................................42
Creating a Multiple-Server Installation.............................................................................50
Initial Configuration.......................................................................................................53
Upgrading Sentriant AG to a Newer Version .................................................................................62
Upgrading from the Sentriant AG Console..............................................................................63

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Downloading the Upgrade ISO Image ....................................................................................64
Creating an upgrade CD from the download............................................................................64
Upgrading from a CD ...........................................................................................................64
Chapter 6: Configuring Sentriant AG ............................................................................................... 67
Appendix A: Installation and Configuration Check List ..................................................................... 69
Minimum System Requirements .................................................................................................69
Installation Location..................................................................................................................69
Installation Media .....................................................................................................................70
IP Addresses, Hostname, Logins, and Passwords..........................................................................70
Single-server Installation......................................................................................................70
Multiple-server Installations .................................................................................................70
Management Server.......................................................................................................71
Enforcement Server 1 ....................................................................................................71
Enforcement Server 2 ....................................................................................................72
Enforcement Server 3 ....................................................................................................72
Proxy Server........................................................................................................................73
Agentless Credentials ................................................................................................................73
Quarantine ...............................................................................................................................73
802.1x...............................................................................................................................74
802.1x Devices...................................................................................................................74
DHCP.................................................................................................................................75
Accessible services..............................................................................................................76
Notifications.............................................................................................................................76
Test Exemptions .......................................................................................................................77
Index ............................................................................................................................................ 79

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List of figures
Figure 1: Single-server Installation, Quarantine Method, Inline ..................................................12
Figure 2: Multiple-server Installation, Quarantine Method, Inline ...............................................12
Figure 3: Single-server Installation, Quarantine Method, DHCP, Flat Network..............................13
Figure 4: Multiple-server Installation, Quarantine Method, DHCP ...............................................13
Figure 5: Single-server Installation, DHCP Mode, Simple Example .............................................15
Figure 6: Single-server Installation, DHCP Mode, Complex Example ...........................................16
Figure 7: Single-server Installation, Endpoint Static Route Enforcement .....................................17
Figure 8: 802.1x Enforcement................................................................................................18
Figure 9: Single-server Installation, Ethernet Card Installation, Inline.........................................19
Figure 10: Single-server Installation, Ethernet Card Installation, DHCP ........................................19
Figure 11: Single-server Installation, Ethernet Card Installation, 802.1x.......................................20
Figure 12: Internet Explorer Security Warning Message...............................................................32
Figure 13: IE Security Message Options ....................................................................................32
Figure 14: IE Security Warning Pop-up Window..........................................................................32
Figure 15: IE Internet Options, Advanced Tab............................................................................33
Figure 16: Install Screen, Boot Prompt......................................................................................43
Figure 17: Install Screen, Installation Confirmation ....................................................................44
Figure 18: Install Screen, Network Configuration for eth0 ...........................................................45
Figure 19: Install Screen, Miscellaneous Network Settings ..........................................................45
Figure 20: Install Screen, Hostname Configuration .....................................................................46
Figure 21: Install Screen, Time Zone Selection ..........................................................................47
Figure 22: Install Screen, Root Password...................................................................................47
Figure 23: Install Screen, Database Password ............................................................................48
Figure 24: Install Screen, Installation Type................................................................................49
Figure 25: Install Screen, NTP Server Settings...........................................................................49
Figure 26: Install Screen, Installation Progress ..........................................................................50
Figure 27: Install Screen, Installation Type Screen .....................................................................51
Figure 28: Install Screen, Installation Type................................................................................52
Figure 29: Install Screen, Node Installation Settings ..................................................................53
Figure 30: Security Alert Window..............................................................................................54
Figure 31: Accept License Agreement Window ...........................................................................54
Figure 32: Enter Management Server Settings Window................................................................55
Figure 33: Enter License Key Window .......................................................................................57
Figure 34: Create Administrator Account Window .......................................................................57
Figure 35: Sentriant AG Home Window .....................................................................................58
Figure 36: Enforcement Clusters & Servers ................................................................................59
Figure 37: Add Enforcement Cluster Window .............................................................................60
Figure 38: Add Enforcement Server Window ..............................................................................61
Figure 39: System Configuration, Enforcement Clusters & Servers Window ...................................62
Figure 40: System Configuration Window, Management Server Option..........................................63

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List of tables
Table 1: Sentriant AG System Requirements...........................................................................25

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1What You Need to Get Started
You need the following prior to installing and running Sentriant AG:
●Minimum system (hardware and software) requirements—see “System Requirements” on page 25
●IP addresses you will enter during the set up process—see “Installation and Configuration Check List” on
page 69
●Install CD—See “Installing Sentriant AG” on page 39
This Installation Guide helps you install and set up Sentriant AG. The Sentriant AG Users Guide (available on the
CD in the /docs directory and through the online help links in Sentriant AG) provides Sentriant AG configuration
information and task-based instructions.

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