Someone here posted that the Agent won't even install on Windows 7
Starter Edition, so a custom check isn't going to work. Is there a way
to even work around this?
We've been running the 4.1.6 Agent for some time, so I have no idea how
many of my students are running Win7 Starter (since there is no posture
assessment). They won't be very happy if we upgrade and it breaks their
access1
(Can't believe Cisco is so short sighted.)
-Mike
Orians, Scott J wrote:
> This is by no means scientific, but the 15 top selling netbooks at bestbuy.com this morning all come with windows XP SP3 or Windows 7 Starter.
> Dell's entry level netbook also comes with Windows 7 Starter. And HP's Mini 110 either comes with Windows XP or 7 Starter.
>
> This is a major concern for educational institutions. We're going to have to write custom rules/checks for student machines with 7 Starter or force students to buy the windows anytime upgrade from Starter to Home Premium. I hope Cisco addresses this soon.
>
> scott
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> Computer Services
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: Cisco Clean Access Users and Administrators [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Mike Diggins
> Sent: Monday, December 07, 2009 9:53 AM
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: Re: NAC Release 4.7.1 - Windows 7 Starter
>
> CCA 4.7.1 lists Windows 7 Home Basic edition as supported. How prevalent
> is Windows 7 Starter edition compared to Home Basic? Are Netbooks in
> North America being sold with Home Basic or Starter?
>
> -Mike
>
>
> Michael Simpson wrote:
>> I've noticed several machines running Windows 7 Starter that are failing
>> to work with the new NAC agent. The message the agent gives is "Agent
>> user operating system is not supported".
>>
>> Other Windows 7 machines have been working fine.
>>
>> Has anyone else seen this?
>>
>> Michael Simpson
>> Network Engineer
>> Utah Valley University
>>
>> >>> "manidu" <[log in to unmask]> 11/24/2009 6:55 PM >>>
>> Dear Customers,
>>
>> Cisco Policy Management Business Unit (PMBU) is pleased to announce the
>> availability of Cisco NAC Release 4.7.1,
>> which delivers support for end-clients running Microsoft Windows 7 and
>> Apple Macintosh OS 10.6 (Snow Leopard).
>> As well as providing support for these operating systems, the release of
>> Cisco NAC Release 4.7.1 reflects changes in
>> both NAC release targets and the PMBU development organization.
>>
>> These changes – including the creation of a separate NAC sustaining
>> engineering team - are designed to expedite and issue
>> update releases of NAC as new OS’, service packs, hot fixes, browsers,
>> and security software versions become available.
>>
>> Additional Information
>>
>> Release 4.7.1 software download
>> _http://tools.cisco.com/support/downloads/go/Model.x?mdfid=282775055&mdfLevel=Software
>> Version/Option&treeName=Security&modelName=Cisco NAC Appliance
>> 4.7.1&treeMdfId=268438162
>> <http://tools.cisco.com/support/downloads/go/Model.x?mdfid=282775055&mdfLevel=Software
>> Version/Option&treeName=Security&modelName=Cisco NAC Appliance
>> 4.7.1&treeMdfId=268438162>
>> __
>> _To accompany the CCO post of Cisco NAC Appliance Release 4.7(1), the
>> following documentation is also available to support
>> the release image(s):
>>
>> Release Notes for Cisco NAC Appliance, Version 4.7(1)
>> _http://www.cisco.com/en/US/docs/security/nac/appliance/release_notes/47/47rn.html
>> _Support Information for Cisco NAC Appliance Agents, Release 4.5 and Later
>> _http://www.cisco.com/en/US/docs/security/nac/appliance/support_guide/agntsprt.html
>> _Cisco NAC Appliance – Clean Access Manager Configuration Guide, Release
>> 4.7(1)
>> _http://www.cisco.com/en/US/docs/security/nac/appliance/configuration_guide/47/cam/47cam-book.html
>> _Cisco NAC Appliance – Clean Access Server Configuration Guide, Release
>> 4.7(1)
>> _http://www.cisco.com/en/US/docs/security/nac/appliance/configuration_guide/47/cas/47cas-book.html
>> _Cisco NAC Appliance Hardware Installation Guide, Release 4.7(1)
>> _http://www.cisco.com/en/US/docs/security/nac/appliance/installation_guide/hardware/47/47hwinstal.html
>> _If the documents do not appear at the above URLs when you receive this
>> message, please give it some time for these documents to go live on
>> Cisco.com.
>>
>>
>> Happy Thanksgiving !!
>> Mahesh Naidu
>> PMBU Product Manager
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