ACS 4.2 Solution Engine - Most current?

jklun · ‎06-26-2009

We have two Cisco ACS 1113 4.2 "Solution Engines" running Windows. They are in test. Is this the most current software base for the 1113? My memory is telling me there was a Linux-based version in the works. Is that true? Is that available?

jklun · ‎06-26-2009

Ah.. I see ACS 5.0 is Linux based, has a subset of 4.2 functions. Courtesy of http://www.cisco.com/go/acs. Can a 1113 ACS 4.2 appliance be converted to 5.0?

ansalaza · ‎06-26-2009

ACS 5.0 is an 1120 Appliance.

The 1120 supports ACS 4.2, but the 1113 cannot be upgraded to ACS 5.0.

jklun · ‎06-26-2009

Thanks! That pretty much ansers my question. ;-) At http://www.cisco.com/go/acs I read:

"ACS 5.0 currently supports many but not all access scenarios. ACS 4.2 will continue to be available for customers that require it"

That puts the fear in me that an upgrade may be a requirement in the future - and will involve a complete appliance swap-out. Hopefully the 1113's with 4.2 have a few years in them?