Cisco ISE / ESXi host

[zsafawi]

ESXi host is patched into the access switch and not an OoB Management switch.  Is the ESXi host  supported with Cisco ISE NAC? If not, we need documentation explaining ESXi hosts need to be exempt from Cisco ISE NAC.  As for the VMs, how do we actually install or manage them, if supported.

[thomas · Accepted solution]

Please see the ISE Compatibility Guides for supported platforms and look under Supported Virtual Environments. ESXi is supported.

See the ISE Installation Guide for installation instructions:

• Network Deployments in Cisco ISE
• SNS-3500 Series Appliances and Virtual Machine Requirements
• Install Cisco ISE
• Additional Installation Information
• Installation Verification and Post-Installation Tasks
• Common System Maintenance Tasks
• Cisco ISE Ports Reference

Since you appear to be having problems finding the official ISE product documentation, please see the official page for all ISE releases and documents:

https://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/support/security/identity-services-engine/tsd-products-support-series-home.html

[hslai]

ISE supports both MAB and DOT1X authentications. I believe ESXi does not support DOT1X but you should be able to use MAB to get the ESXi host on the network. If you need switch configuration example, please take a look at How To: Universal IOS Switch Config for ISE.