Chapter 7. The Basics: Principal Configuration Tasks for the NAM and NAS
This chapter covers the following topics:
- Understanding the Basic Cisco NAC Appliance Concepts
- NAM Overview
- NAS Overview
- Configuring NAS Deployment Mode
- Understanding NAS Management Within the NAM GUI
- Adding Additional NAS Appliances
This chapter explains the basic configuration tasks required to install and configure the NAC Appliance Manager (NAM) and NAC Appliance Server (NAS).
The NAM and NAS are software packages that are installed on top of their own dedicated server appliance. The software is built on a hardened Linux kernel and will turn each dedicated server into a Cisco appliance. This means you cannot install any other third-party software on top of the Linux ...
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