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Introduction – Nortel Networks 5500 series User Manual

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Introduction

Nortel* Secure Network Access (Nortel SNAS ) is a clientless solution that
provides seamless, secure access to the corporate network from inside
or outside that network. The Nortel SNAS combines multiple hardware
devices and software components to support the following features:

partitions the network resources into access zones (authentication,
remediation, and full access)

provides continual device integrity checking using Nortel Health Agent

supports both dynamic and static IP clients

The Nortel Secure Network Access Switch 4050or 4070 (Nortel SNAS
4050 or 4070) controls operation of the Nortel SNAS.

This user guide covers the process of implementing the Nortel SNAS using
the Nortel SNAS 4050 or 4070 for Nortel Secure Network Access Switch
Software Release 2.0. The document includes the following information:

overview of the role of the Nortel SNAS 4050 or 4070 in the Nortel
SNAS

initial setup

configuring authentication, authorization, and accounting (AAA)
features

managing system users

customizing the portal

upgrading the software

logging and monitoring

troubleshooting installation and operation

The document provides instructions for initializing and customizing the
features using the Command Line Interface (CLI). To learn the basic
structure and operation of the Nortel SNAS CLI, refer to

“CLI reference”

(page 413)

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Nortel Secure Network Access Switch

Using the Command Line Interface

NN47230-100

03.01

Standard

28 July 2008

Copyright © 2007, 2008 Nortel Networks

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