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Appliance Configuration (ACS SE Only)
Appliance Configuration (ACS SE Only)
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User Guide for Cisco Secure Access Control Server 4.2
Chapter 7 System Configuration: Basic
You use the Appliance Configuration page to set the ACS hostname, domain names, system date, and
time. If you are using an appliance base image that incorporates the CSA or have applied a CSA update
to ACS, you can use the Appliance Configuration page to enable and disable the CSAgent service.
This section contains:
Enabling or Disabling CSAgent, page 7-22
Configuring SNMP Support, page 7-23
Configuring SNMP Support, page 7-23
Setting System Time and Date, page 7-23
Setting the ACS Host and Domain Names, page 7-24
Enabling or Disabling CSAgent, page 7-22
Enabling or Disabling CSAgent
Note The CSA section appears only if you are using appliance base image 3.3.1.3 or later or if you have
applied the CSA update to the appliance.
You enable or disable the protection and restrictions imposed by the CSA on an appliance by enabling
or disabling CSAgent. Disabling CSAgent is necessary for:
Upgrading or applying patches to ACS.
Allowing the appliance to respond to ping requests.
Note When CSAgent is disabled, the CSA no longer protects the appliance. For information on CSA
protection, see Cisco Security Agent Policies, page 1-18.
When you disable CSAgent, it remains disabled until you explicitly re-enable it. Rebooting the
appliance does not restart a disabled CSAgent service.
To enable or disable CSAgent on the appliance:
Step 1 In the navigation bar, click System Configuration.
Step 2 Click Appliance Configuration.
ACS displays the Appliance Configuration page.
Note If the system does not display the Appliance Configuration page, check connectivity to the ACS.
Step 3 Check or clear the CSA Enabled check box, as applicable.
Step 4 Click Submit.
ACS enables or disables CSAgent.
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