Dell W-ClearPass 6.4 Policy Manager Getting Started Guide
Summary
This getting started guide covers the Dell Networking W-ClearPass Policy Manager, originally developed by Aruba Networks. It provides initial setup instructions for the Policy Manager hardware, including server port configuration, powering on and off the system, and resetting passwords to factory defaults. The guide includes use cases for 802.1X wireless authentication, web-based authentication, MAC authentication, and TACACS+ configuration. It also covers basic CLI commands, accessing the web interface, and checking system services. Designed for network security administrators who need to deploy and configure policy management for enterprise network access control.
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Copyright Information Aruba Networks, Inc. Aruba Networks trademarks include the Aruba Networks logo, Aruba Networks®, Aruba Wireless Networks®, the registered Aruba the Mobile Edge Company logo, and ...
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Contents Powering Up and Configuring Policy Manager Hardware Overview Server Port Overview Server Port Configuration Powering Off the System Resetting the Passwords to Factory Default Generating Suppo...
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Dell Networking W-Clear Pass Policy Manager Getting Started Contents Guide
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Chapter Powering Up and Configuring Policy Manager Hardware Overview This Getting Started Guide for the Dell Networking W-W-Clear Pass Policy Manager System (Policy Manager) describes the steps for in...
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Table 2: Required Information Requirement Value for Your Installation Hostname (Policy Manager server) Management Port IP Address Management Port Subnet Mask Management Port Gateway Data Port IP Addre...
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Enter Management Port Subnet Mask: 255.255.255.0 Enter Management Port Gateway: 192.168.5.1 Enter Data Port IP Address: 192.168.7.55 Enter Data Port Subnet Mask: 255.255.255.0 Enter Data Port Gateway:...
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Resetting the Passwords to Factory Default To reset the administrator password in Policy Manager to factory defaults, you can login to the CLI as the apprecovery user. The password to log in as the ap...
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1) Generate password recovery key 2) Generate support key 3) Generate password recovery and support keys Enter the option or press any key to quit. 5. To generate the support key, select option 2. If ...
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Flag/Parameter Description <domain-controller. Required. domain-name> Host to be joined to the domain. [domain NETBIOS name] Optional. Powering Up and Configuring Policy Manager Hardware Dell Ne...
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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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6. Change the password. Navigate to Administration Admin Users, then use the Edit Admin User popup to change the administration password. Accessing Help The Policy Manager User Guide (in PDF format) i...
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Chapter Checking Basic Services To check the status of service, navigate to Administration Server Manager > Server Configuration, then click on row to select server: The System tab displays server ...
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Checking Basic Services Dell Networking W-Clear Pass Policy Manager | Getting Started Guide
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Appendix Use Cases This appendix contains several specific W-Clear Pass Policy Manager use cases. Each one explains what it is typically used for, and then describes how to configure Policy Manager fo...
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column) at each step. Below the table, we call attention to any fields or functions that may not have an immediately obvious meaning. Policy Manager ships with fourteen preconfigured Services. In this...
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Table 4: Configure Authentication Navigation and Settings Navigation Settings Select an Authentication Method and an Active Directory server (that you have already configured in Policy Manager): Authe...
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Table 5: 02.1X Configure Authorization Navigation and Settings Navigation Settings Configure Service level authorization source. In this use case there is nothing to configure. Click the Next button. ...
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Table 6: 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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Table 6: Role Mapping Navigation and Settings (Continued) Navigation Settings Add the new Role Mapping Policy to the Service: in Roles (tab) Role Mapping Policy (selector): RMP_ DEPARTMENT Upon comple...
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Table 7: Posture Navigation and Settings Navigation Setting Add new Posture Server: Posture (tab) Add new Posture Server (button) Configure Posture settings: Posture Server (tab) Name (freeform): PS_N...
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Table 8: Enforcement Policy Navigation and Settings Navigation Setting Configure the Enforcement Policy: Enforcement (tab) Enforcement Policy (selector): Role_Based_ Allow_Access_ Policy For instructi...
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Figure 3: Flow-of-Control of Web-Based Authentication for Guests Configuring the Service Perform the following steps to configure Policy Manager for Web Auth-based Guest access. 1. Prepare the switch ...
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Table 9: Service Navigation and Settings Navigation Settings Create new Service: Services Add Service Name the Service and select pre-configured Service Type: Service (tab) Type (selector): Dell Web-B...
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Table 10: Local Policy Manager Database Navigation and Settings Navigation Settings Select the local Policy Manager database: Authentication (tab) Sources (Select drop-down list): [Local User Reposito...
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Table 11: 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 ...
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Table 11: Posture Policy Navigation and Settings (Continued) Navigation Setting Configure the Validator: Windows System Health Validator (popup) Enable all Windows operating systems (check box) Enable...
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Table 11: Posture Policy Navigation and Settings (Continued) Navigation Setting Set rules to correlate validation results with posture tokens: Rules (tab) Add Rule (button opens popup) Rules Editor (p...
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The SNMP_POLICY selected in this step provides full guest access to Role of [Guest] with Posture of Healthy, and limited guest access. Table 12: Enforcement Policy Navigation and Settings Navigation S...
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Figure 4: Flow-of-Control of MAC Authentication for Network Devices Configuring the Service Follow these steps to configure Policy Manager for MAC-based Network Device access. 1. Create MAC Authentica...
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Table 13: MAC Authentication Service Navigation and Settings Navigation Settings Create new Service: Services Add Service (link) Name the Service and select pre-configured Service Type: Service (tab) ...
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This step is optional if no Role Mapping Policy is provided, or if you want to establish health or roles using an audit. An audit server determines health by performing detailed system and health vuln...
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Figure 5: Administrator connections to Network Access Devices via TACACS+ Configuring the Service Perform the following steps to configure Policy Manager for TACACS+-based access: 1. Create TACACS+ Se...
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b. Source: For purposes of this use case, Network Access Devices authentication data will be stored in the Active Directory. Table 18: Active Directory Navigation and Settings Navigation Settings Sele...
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Figure 6: Flow of the Multiple Protocol Per Port Case Dell Networking W-Clear Pass Policy Manager Getting Started Guide Use Cases
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Use Cases Dell Networking W-Clear Pass Policy Manager | Getting Started Guide
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| Brand | Dell |
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| Pages | 36 |
| File Size | 1.30 MB |
| Published | June 18, 2026 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What are the default login credentials for the PolicyManager appliance?
The default login is 'appadmin' with the password 'eTIPS123'.
What is the minimum password length required after installation?
You must use a password with at least six characters.
How many ports are located on the PolicyManager backplane?
The backplane contains three ports: Serial, Management, and Data.
What is the serial connection bit rate for initial setup?
The serial connection must use a bit rate of 9600.
Can TACACS+ requests be authenticated internally?
Yes, the PolicyManager TACACS+ service authenticates requests internally.