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This section discusses the objectives, audience, and organization of the CiscoSecure ACS 2.1 for Windows NT User Guide.
The objective of this document is to help you configure and use the CiscoSecure Access Control Server (ACS) 2.1 for Windows NT (CiscoSecure ACS) software and its features and utilities.
This publication was written for system administrators who are using the CiscoSecure ACS software and are responsible for setting up and maintaining accounts and dial-in network security.
| Chapter Title | Topics Covered |
|---|---|
| About This User Guide | The audience, organization, and conventions of this book |
| Overview | An overview of CiscoSecure Access Control Server (ACS) 2.1 for Windows NT and its features, network diagrams, and system requirements |
| CiscoSecure ACS 2.1 for Windows NT Architecture | An overview of the CiscoSecure ACS architecture |
| User Databases | How to configure CiscoSecure ACS for use with the various user databases |
| Sophisticated Unknown User Handling | How CiscoSecure ACS handles unknown users |
| Distributed Systems | Information about CiscoSecure ACS distributed systems, including fallback on rejection, centralized and remote logging, and authentication forwarding |
| Database Information Management | Information about CiscoSecure ACS database replication and remote database management system (RDBMS) synchronization |
| Step-by-Step Configuration for the CiscoSecure ACS | Instructions for configuring CiscoSecure ACS using the graphical user interface (GUI) |
| Sample Configurations | Sample configurations for CiscoSecure Access Control Server (ACS) 2.1 for Windows NT |
| Troubleshooting Information for the CiscoSecure ACS | How to identify and solve any problems you might have with the CiscoSecure Access Control Server (ACS) 2.1 for Windows NT |
| TACACS+ Attribute-Value Pairs | A list of supported TACACS+ AV pairs and accounting AV pairs |
| RADIUS Attribute-Value Pairs | A list of supported RADIUS AV pairs and accounting AV pairs |
| CiscoSecure ACS Database Utilities | Instructions for using the database import utility, CSUtil, to import an ODBC database, and back up, maintain, or restore the CiscoSecure ACS database |
| CiscoSecure ACS and Virtual Private Dialup Networks | An introduction to Virtual Private Dialup Networks (VPDN), including stripping and tunneling, with instructions for enabling VPDN on CiscoSecure ACS. |
| Convention | Description |
|---|---|
| boldface font | Commands and keywords. |
| italic font | Command input that is supplied by you. |
| [ ] | Keywords or arguments that appear within square brackets are optional. |
| { x | x | x } | A choice of keywords (represented by x) appears in braces separated by vertical bars. You must select one. |
| ^ or Ctrl | Represent the key labeled Control. For example, when you read ^D or Ctrl-D, you should hold down the Control key while you press the D key. |
screen font
| Examples of information displayed on the screen. |
boldface screen font
| Examples of information that you must enter. |
| < > | Nonprinting characters, such as passwords, appear in angled brackets. |
| [ ] | Default responses to system prompts appear in square brackets. |
| Note | Means reader take note. Notes contain helpful suggestions or references to additional information and material. |
 Timesaver Timesaver
| This symbol means the described action saves time. You can save time by performing the action described in the paragraph. |
 Caution Caution
| This symbol means reader be careful. In this situation, you might do something that could result in equipment damage or loss of data. |
You will need the documentation for your network access server (NAS). You might also want to consult Cisco Systems' Internetworking Terms and Acronyms publication.
Your CiscoSecure Access Control Server (ACS) 2.1 for Windows NT also includes a quick reference card to help you quickly install the software.
You should also read any README.TXT file and any release notes for additional important information.
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