Dell Powerconnect W-ClearPass Hardware Appliances W-ClearPass Policy Manager 6.0 Quick Start Guide
Summary
This quick start guide provides configuration instructions for Dell Networking W-ClearPass Policy Manager 6.0. It covers server port overview and configuration, useful CLI commands, and step-by-step setup for authentication use cases including 802.1x wireless, web-based authentication, and MAC authentication. The manual is intended for network administrators and IT professionals responsible for implementing network access control and policy management in enterprise environments.
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Dell Networking W-Clear Pass Policy Manager 6.0 Quick Start Guide
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Copyright Information Copyright Aruba Networks, Inc. Aruba Networks trademarks include the Aruba Networks logo, Aruba Networks®, Aruba Wireless Networks®, the registered Aruba the Mobile Edge Company ...
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Contents Configuring Policy Manager Installing Policy Manager Server Port Overview Server Port Configuration Subset of Useful CLI Commands Accessing Policy Manager Accessing Help Checking Basic Servic...
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Chapter Configuring Policy Manager This Quick Start Guide for the Dell Networking W-Clear Pass Policy Manager System (Policy Manager) describes the steps for installing the appliance using the Command...
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Required Item Item Information Hostname (Policy Manager server) Management Port IP Address Management Port Subnet Mask Management Port Gateway Data Port IP Address must not be in the same subnet as Da...
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Enter Secondary DNS: 192.168.5.1 4. Change your password. Use any string of at least six characters: New Password:************ Confirm Password:************ Going forward, you will use this password f...
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Flag/Parameter Description Network interface type: mgmt or data ip <mgmt|data> <ip address> Server ip address. netmask <netmask address> Netmask address. gateway <gateway address&...
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Chapter Accessing Policy Manager Use Firefox 3.0 (or higher) or Internet Explorer 7.0.5 (or higher) to perform the following steps: 1. Open the administrative interface. Navigate to https://<hostna...
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5. Login. Username: admin, Password: e TIPS123 6. Change the password. Navigate to Administration Admin Users, then use the Edit Admin User popup to change the administration password. Accessing Help ...
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Chapter Checking Basic Services To check the status of service, navigate to Administration Server Configuration, then click on row to select server: The System tab displays server identity and connect...
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Chapter 802.1x Wireless Use Case The basic Policy Manager Use Case configures Policy Manager Service to identify and evaluate an 802.1X request from user logging into Wireless Access Device. The follo...
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Policy Manager ships with fourteen preconfigured Services. In this Use Case, you select Service that supports 802.1X wireless requests. Table 1: 802.1X Create Service Navigation and Settings Navigatio...
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Navigation Settings [Guest Device Repository] [Local SQL DB] [Endpoints Repository] [Local SQL DB] [Onboard Devices Repository] [Local SQL DB] [Admin User Repository] [Local SQL DB] Amigo Pod AD [Acti...
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Table 4: Role Mapping Navigation and Settings Navigation Settings Create the new Role Mapping Policy: Roles (tab) Add New Role Mapping Policy (link) Add new Roles (names only): Policy (tab) Policy Nam...
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NOTE: For purposes of posture evaluation, you can configure Posture Policy (internal to Policy Manager), Posture Server (external), or an Audit Server (internal or external). Each of the first three u...
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Enforcement Policies contain dictionary-based rules for evaluation of Role, Posture Tokens, and System Time to Evaluation Profiles. Policy Manager applies all matching Enforcement Profiles to the Requ...
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Chapter Web Based Authentication Use Case This Service supports known Guests with inadequate 802.1X supplicants or posture agents. The following figure illustrates the overall flow of control for this...
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2. Create Web Auth-based Service. Table 7: Service Navigation and Settings Navigation Settings Create new Service: Services Add Service Name the Service and select pre- configured Service Type: Servic...
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Table 9: Posture Policy Navigation and Settings Navigation Setting Create Posture Policy: Posture (tab) Enable Validation Check (check box) Add new Internal Policy (link) Name the Posture Policy and s...
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Navigation Setting When finished working in the Posture Plugin tab click Next to move to the Rules tab) Set rules to correlate validation results with posture tokens: Rules (tab) Add Rule (button open...
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Table 10: Enforcement Policy Navigation and Settings Navigation Setting Add new Enforcement Policy: Enforcement (tab) Enforcement Policy (selector): SNMP_POLICY Upon completion, click Save. 6. Save th...
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Chapter MAC Authentication Use Case This Service supports Network Devices, such as printers or handhelds. The following image illustrates the overall flow of control for this Policy Manager Service. I...
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Configuring the Service Follow these steps to configure Policy Manager for MAC-based Network Device access. 1. Create MAC Authentication Service. Table 11: MAC Authentication Service Navigation and Se...
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(NESSUS). You can also configure the audit server (NMAP or NESSUS) with post-audit rules that enable Policy Manager to determine client identity. Table 13: Audit Server Navigation and Settings Navigat...
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Dell Networking W-Clear Pass Policy Manager 6.0 Quick Start Guide
Manual Details
| Brand | Dell |
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| Pages | 28 |
| File Size | 1.06 MB |
| Published | June 27, 2026 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the first step required to power on or configure the Policy Manager appliance?
Use a null modem cable to connect to the serial port, connect the power, and switch on. The appliance will then become available for configuration.
What are the default credentials for initial access to the PolicyManager?
The preconfigured login is appadmin, and the corresponding password is eTIPS123.
Which networking port services major data-plane requests like RADIUS or Web Authentication?
The Management Port (eth1) serves as the point of contact for RADIUS, TACACS+, Web authentication, and other data-plane connection requests.