topic Re: ISE VM RHEL7 in Network Access Control

ISE VM RHEL7

fatalXerror — Tue, 02 Apr 2019 08:33:46 GMT

Hi Guys,

If I am running ISE in VM with RHEL7 as my Guest OS, do I still need license for the RHEL7 component or is it included already in the licenses of ISE (Base, Plus, Apex, VM)?

Thanks

Re: ISE VM RHEL7

Mark Elsen — Tue, 02 Apr 2019 10:15:04 GMT

- You don't need a license, because ISE is an appliance, licensing ISE is sufficient.

Re: ISE VM RHEL7

fatalXerror — Tue, 02 Apr 2019 10:47:38 GMT

Hi @Mark Elsen,

I am using the VM version of ISE and not the appliance. As part of the deployment guide, it states that ISE 2.4 needs to have RHEL7 as the guest OS, I am just curious if I still a license for the RHEL7 guest OS?

Thanks

Re: ISE VM RHEL7

Jason Kunst — Tue, 02 Apr 2019 11:25:58 GMT

When you buy a vm or appliance it comes licensed with all software delivered for ise to operate. For licenses required see the ordering guide https://www.cisco.com/c/dam/en/us/products/collateral/security/identity-services-engine/guide_c07-656177.pdf

Re: ISE VM RHEL7

Mark Elsen — Tue, 02 Apr 2019 12:04:44 GMT

- Appliance or VM makes no difference , licensing ISE is sufficient.

Re: ISE VM RHEL7

Arne Bier — Tue, 02 Apr 2019 13:26:17 GMT

It's a common misconception and I remember also asking this question. Because RHEL requires subscription in order to get the updates from the repos etc. With ISE this is somewhat different because the ISE nodes have no connection back to Redhat Corp. They don't get their updates from the net. They get updates via Cisco ISE patches. So it's an "offline" version of RHEL. Cisco has taken care of the RHEL licensing aspect,

Re: ISE VM RHEL7

Mark Elsen — Tue, 02 Apr 2019 13:48:47 GMT

- Indeed users should look at it as an ISE-box ; it doesn't matter what the underlying OS is, once you are licenced to use it. Problems with ISE can be discussed on this forum or can be reported through CISCO TAC.