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5-1
Installation and Upgrade Guide for the Cisco Secure Access Control System 5.2
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Installing and Configuring the Cisco Secure
Access Control System with CSACS-1121
This chapter describes how to install and initially configure CSACS-1121 and the ACS 5.2 server.
This chapter contains:
• Installation Using the CSACS-1121 Series Appliance, page 5-1
• Downloading the Cisco Secure ACS 5.2 ISO Image, page 5-2
• Installing the ACS Server, page 5-2
• Resetting the Administrator Password, page 5-6
• Reimaging the ACS Server, page 5-7
Installation Using the CSACS-1121 Series Appliance
The CSACS-1121 appliance is preinstalled with the ACS 5.2 software. This section gives you an
overview of the installation process and the tasks that you must perform before installing ACS.
Before you begin installing ACS 5.2, you must:
1. Open the box and check the contents. See Chapter 3, “Unpacking and Checking the Contents of Your
Shipment.”
2. Read Chapter 2, “Introducing the Cisco 1121 Secure Access Control System Hardware.”
3. Read the general precautions and safety warnings in Chapter 3, “Preparing to Install the Cisco 1121
Secure Access Control System Hardware.”
4. Install the appliance in the rack. See Chapter 4, “Installing the Cisco 1121 Secure Access Control
System Hardware.”
5. Connect the CSACS-1121 to the network and appliance console. See Chapter 4, “Connecting
Cables.”
6. Power up the CSACS-1121 appliance. See Chapter 4, “Powering Up the CSACS-1121 Series
Appliance.”
7. Run the setup command at the CLI prompt to configure the initial settings for the ACS server. See
Running the Setup Program, page 5-2.