Question: 1
We have an ACS 1120 which is not in production, what I need to know is how I can retrieve its license. It’s not under support. I don’t have the license anywhere else to search the box itself?
Please check the Following Link for ACS 1120 End of life and license information.
Link-1: http://www.cisco.com/en/US/prod/collateral/netmgtsw/ps5698/ps6767/ps9911/end_of_life__C51-633515.html
Link-2:
http://www.cisco.com/en/US/prod/collateral/netmgtsw/ps5698/ps6767/ps9911/eol_c51-693439.pdf
Question: 2
Second challenge is that I don’t know the ip address configured on the box. Is there any management interface with some default ip that allows me to login?
You can access and reset the ACS through CLI and Serial Console and can perform following task:
- Logging In to the CSACS 1120 from a Serial Console
- Determining the Status of CSACS 1120 System and Services from a Serial Console
- Tracing Routes
- Stopping ACS Services from a Serial Console
- Starting ACS Services from a Serial Console
- Restarting ACS Services from a Serial Console
- Backing Up ACS Data from the Serial Console
- Restoring ACS Data from the Serial Console
- Reconfiguring CSACS 1120 System Parameters
- Resetting the CSACS 1120 Administrator Password
- Resetting the CSACS 1120 CLI Administrator Name
- Resetting the GUI Administrator Login and Password
- Reconfiguring the CSACS 1120 IP Address
For Complete Configuration guide, Please check the following link
http://www.cisco.com/en/US/docs/net_mgmt/cisco_secure_access_control_server_for_solution_engine/4.2/installation/guide/csacs_1120/CSACS1120_42.pdf
Question: 3
if I restet the appliance to factory defaults will i loose my license ?
By resetting your appliance, Licenses information will not be lost. After checking the above links which, you will be more clear about ACS licensing.
