topic Re: ACS 4.2 Remote Agent on Server 2008 R2 in Network Access Control

ACS 4.2 Remote Agent on Server 2008 R2

arnold.tiongson — Mon, 11 Mar 2019 00:11:44 GMT

Hi,

We are migrating our domain controllers from 2003 to 2008 R2 and would like to know if the remote agents are compatible to run on 2008 R2. I've seen release notes that the RA's have been tested on 2008 SP1 but not R2.

Can anyone advise and/or confirm that the RA's are supported on 2008 R2?

We are currently running Solution Engine 4.2.1.15 as well as the 4.2.1.15-1 fix. RA's are the same version.

Thanks in advance for your help.

Re: ACS 4.2 Remote Agent on Server 2008 R2

Jatin Katyal — Thu, 17 Jun 2010 02:07:39 GMT

Well, this is a known enhancement bug:

CSCta35271 Support for Windows server 2008 R2

Acs 4.2.x doesn't support all newer versions of Windows 2008. It only supports the below listed version. You can also check the release notes.

Supported Operating Systems section

--Windows Server 2008, Standard Edition

--Windows Server 2008, Enterprise Edition

--Japanese Windows Server 2008, Standard Edition, Service Pack 2

--Japanese Windows Server 2008, Enterprise Edition, Service Pack 2

This bug might get fixed in upcoming Release\patches. This is in the pipeline/roadmap and the development team is working on it

Regds,

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Re: ACS 4.2 Remote Agent on Server 2008 R2

arnold.tiongson — Fri, 18 Jun 2010 18:42:23 GMT

Thanks jkatyal.

Re: ACS 4.2 Remote Agent on Server 2008 R2

jlhainy — Sat, 09 Oct 2010 19:55:59 GMT

I actaully installed a remote agent for my ACS 4.2 SE on a 2003 server.... but that server is a member of a domain where the DC's are 2008 R2. Does that mean I will still have problems?

I called TAC a while ago and they said a patch would be out by august, but I have heard nothing. Does anyone know when or if this patch will be released?

Re: ACS 4.2 Remote Agent on Server 2008 R2

jedubois — Sat, 09 Oct 2010 23:06:48 GMT

Hello,

The domain being 2008 R2 shouldn't be a problem, we have no plan currently for 2008 R2 suppor that I know of, suppor for 2008 R2 is in ACS 5.2 though.

--Jesse

Re: ACS 4.2 Remote Agent on Server 2008 R2

Jatin Katyal — Sun, 10 Oct 2010 04:22:49 GMT

Hi,

I think there are two different bugs

CSCta35271 Support for Windows server 2008 R2 >> This says ACS doesn't support 2008 R2

CSCtg37183 ACS 4.x doesn't support 2008 R2 Server for AD >> This says DC doesn't support 2008 R2

Hope this helps.

Regards,

Jatin

Re: ACS 4.2 Remote Agent on Server 2008 R2

Manh Tien Bui — Sat, 08 Jan 2011 04:16:45 GMT

I install ACS in window server 2008 Enterprise .But I don't show function "Add a remote agent" ?.Thanks in advance for your help.

Re: ACS 4.2 Remote Agent on Server 2008 R2

witkopstaub — Wed, 19 Jan 2011 01:17:10 GMT

I am also planning a W2008 R2 schema update and need to verify if my ACS is compatible. I have two redundant ACS solution engines at this version.

Release 4.2(0) Build 124 Patch 17

Re: ACS 4.2 Remote Agent on Server 2008 R2

andamani — Wed, 19 Jan 2011 03:09:26 GMT

Hi Robin,

The following link states that the ACS 4.2 has only Windows 2k8, standard and enterprise edition as supported.

http://www.cisco.com/en/US/docs/net_mgmt/cisco_secure_access_control_server_for_windows/4.2/release/notes/ACS42_RN.html#wp100949

The release notes of ACS 5.2 has the bug resolved for Windows 2k8 R2.

http://www.cisco.com/en/US/docs/net_mgmt/cisco_secure_access_control_system/5.2/release/notes/acs_52_rn.html#wp190981

Regards,

Anisha

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Re: ACS 4.2 Remote Agent on Server 2008 R2

dlignier — Tue, 01 Mar 2011 09:54:32 GMT

Hello,

We have appliance ACS v4.2. Our DC was under W2K3 and has been migrated to W2K8.

The remote agent doesn't work anymore, do you know if there is a version compatible with W2K8; we have unsuccessfully tested the ones we found on cisco site.

Thanks for your help,

Regards,

Re: ACS 4.2 Remote Agent on Server 2008 R2

andamani — Tue, 01 Mar 2011 11:17:00 GMT

hi,

Could you please specify the exact the details of Win 2k8 server as well you ACS 4.2 version

The following states that windows 2008 R2 is not supported by ACS 4.2. Please have a look at system requirements.

http://www.cisco.com/en/US/docs/net_mgmt/cisco_secure_access_control_server_for_windows/4.2.1/Installation_Guide/windows/install.html

Regards,

Anisha

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Re: ACS 4.2 Remote Agent on Server 2008 R2

dlignier — Tue, 01 Mar 2011 13:06:30 GMT

Hi,

Thanks for your reply, but I think we don't speak about the same thing.

Our ACS is an appliance under W2K (ACSse), version 4.2 (build 124); it's the DC which is under W2K8 R2 standard.

And it's the remote agent which desn't run anymore under W2K8 on the DC; we are looking for a remote agent we can install on a W2K8 server; not the ACS (which still runs under W2K).

Thanks,

Regards

Re: ACS 4.2 Remote Agent on Server 2008 R2

jlhainy — Tue, 01 Mar 2011 14:35:42 GMT

The problem is the fact that your DCs are running Windows 2008 R2.
The remote agent doesn't work with 2008 R2 DCs, only 2008 DCs. The only fix for this is to upgrade to ACS 5.2. I called TAC and they said they were not going to release any fixes for this on the 4.2 platform. If you want it fixed, you'll have to either downgrade your DCs to 2008 or upgrade ACS to 5.2.

I upgraded ACS and have been quite happy with it.