HP ProCurve J9065A User manual

ProCurve Network Access
Controller 800
Revision 1.0
Quick-start Guide

Central Management
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Central Management
NAC 800 uses clusters and servers. A cluster is a logical grouping of one or
more Enforcement servers (ESs) that are managed by one Management server
(MS).
The quarantine method is defined per cluster; all of the Enforcement servers
in a given cluster use the same quarantine method (Inline, DHCP, or 802.1X).
When using multiple clusters, each cluster can have a different quarantine
method. Clusters cooperate to test and control access to the network.
Physical Deployment
NAC 800 installs in one of the following ways:
■Inline – When deploying NAC 800 inline, NAC 800 monitors and
enforces all device traffic. When NAC 800 is deployed as a single-
server installation, NAC 800 becomes a Layer 2 bridge that requires
no changes to the network configuration settings. When NAC 800 is
installed in a multiple-server installation, you might have to configure
the switch that connects the NAC 800 enforcement servers to use
Spanning Tree Protocol (STP) if STP is not already configured.
NAC 800 allows devices to access the network or blocks devices from
accessing the network based on their Internet Protocol (IP) address
with a built-in firewall (iptables).
■DHCP – When deploying NAC 800 inline with a Dynamic Host Config-
uration Protocol (DHCP) server, all DHCP requests pass through the
NAC 800 server(s) Layer 2 bridge. For a quarantined device, NAC 800
distributes the quarantined IP address for the device. If NAC 800
allows the device to have access, NAC 800 allows your real DHCP
server to distribute a non-quarantined IP address. NAC 800 assigns a
DHCP IP address based on the quarantine area parameters you define
during configuration. You can place restrictions on network access
either at the gateway for the device using Access Control Lists (ACLs),
or on the device by removing the device's gateway and adding static
routes for accessible networks.
■802.1X– When deploying NAC 800 in an 802.1Xenvironment, you must
install it where it can communicate with the Remote Authentication
Dial-In User Service (RADIUS) server (or, NAC 800 has a built-in

Ethernet Information
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RADIUS server that you can use). The RADIUS server communicates
with the switch, which performs the quarantining by moving ports or
MAC addresses in and out of virtual local area networks (VLANs).
Ethernet Information
The Ethernet interfaces should be attached as follows:
■Ethernet Port1 – Connect to the corporate LAN (the internal network
side)
■Ethernet Port2 – Connect to a switch, VPN, or DHCP server (the
Internet or endpoint side)
Port Information
You might need to configure some firewalls and routers to allow NAC 800 to
access the following ports for testing:
■Agentless test method – 137, 138, 139, and 445
■ActiveX and agent-based test method – 1500
■License validation and test updates – update.hp.com port 443
■Software and operating system updates – download.hp.com port 80
User Documents
The following user documents are available at www.procurve.com/nactools:
1. ProCurve Network Access Controller 800 Hardware Installation Guide
– Refer to this document first to see how to prepare for and perform the
physical installation of the appliance and how to establish initial
management access. This document contains appliance specifications,
safety information, and appliance certifications.
2. ProCurve Network Access Controller 800 Configuration Guide – Refer
to this document second, to understand the product's features,
capabilities, and use. This document explains how to configure the
appliance based on the usage model you choose to deploy in your
network.

Updates and Upgrades
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3. ProCurve Network Access Controller 800Users’ Guide – Refer to this
document last for information on configuring, monitoring activities,
creating NAC policies, and running reports.
Updates and Upgrades
See the ProCurve Network Access Controller 800 Configuration Guide for
information on updates and upgrades.
Getting Support
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See Technical support – www.procurve.com
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Roseville, California 95747-5551
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