ISE VM RHEL7

[fatalXerror]

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

[marce1000 · Accepted solution]

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

 M.

[fatalXerror]

Hi @marce1000,

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

[marce1000]

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

  M.

[Jason Kunst]

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

[Arne Bier]

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,

[marce1000]

 - 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.

M.