Readme File for Cisco Secure Access Control Server
Release 4.2(0)


Readme File: February 2008

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This file provides information about the Cisco Secure Access Control Server for Windows 4.2(0) (hereafter referred to as ACS).

 -  Description
 -  Evaluation Version for Windows
 -  Release Notes
 -  Installation Information
 -  Uninstalling ACS
 -  Open Issues

Description
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ACS provides authentication, authorization, and accounting (AAA--pronounced "triple A") services to network devices that function as AAA clients, 
like network access server, PIX Firewall, or router. The AAA client is a device that provides AAA client functionality and uses one of the AAA protocols 
supported by ACS. For more information about ACS, see the "User Guide for Cisco Secure Access Control Server."
ACS documentation is available on the product CD and at:

http://www.cisco.com/en/US/partner/products/sw/secursw/ps2086/tsd_products_support_series_home.html

Evaluation Version for Windows
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The evaluation version of ACS 4.2(0) provides full functionality for 90 days after the date of installation. 
This allows you to use all features of ACS 4.2(0) while determining if it suits your needs. 
The evaluation version of ACS 4.2(0) will be available within 30 days of the release of the commercial version of ACS 4.2(0).

Installing the evaluation version of ACS 4.2(0) is identical to installing the commercial version. 
For more information, see the Installation Guide for Cisco Secure ACS for Windows 4.2(0) at:
http://www.cisco.com/en/US/partner/products/sw/secursw/ps2086/tsd_products_support_series_home.html

Release Notes
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For the most recent Release Notes, please refer to the ACS documentation at:

http://www.cisco.com/en/US/partner/products/sw/secursw/ps2086/tsd_products_support_series_home.html


Installation Information
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ACS 4.2(0) is available as an upgrade from ACS 4.1(1) and as a fresh installation package.

For ACS for Windows:

Please see the Installation Guide for Cisco Secure ACS for Windows 4.2(0). 
ACS documentation is available on the product CD and at:

http://www.cisco.com/en/US/partner/products/sw/secursw/ps2086/tsd_products_support_series_home.html


ACS documentation is available on the product CD and at:

http://www.cisco.com/en/US/partner/products/sw/secursw/ps5338/tsd_products_support_series_home.html


Uninstalling ACS for Windows
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To uninstall ACS for Windows, use the Add/Remove Programs option from
the Windows Control Panel on the system running ACS.

NOTE: During the uninstallation, you are asked whether you want to save the
      existing database. If you intend to reinstall ACS and want
      to preserve user and group settings and configuration
      changes you have made, ensure that you save the existing database.


Open Issues
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For information on open issues, please refer to the Release Notes for Cisco Secure ACS 4.2(0) at:

http://www.cisco.com/en/US/partner/products/sw/secursw/ps2086/prod_release_notes_list.html


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