Chapter 6. CSA MC Server Installation

One of the first decisions you make regarding your CSA deployment is how to architect the Cisco Security Agent Management Console (CSA MC) servers. In versions previous to Cisco Security Agent (CSA) 4.5, you were allowed to install only a single management server that handled the configuration, polling and events, and database tasks. This server also housed the database locally as either the native Microsoft Desktop Engine (MSDE) database or the upgraded Microsoft SQL database. Since the release of version 4.5, the architecture options have changed. You can now implement up to three servers and split the tasks across them for maximum performance, reliability, scalability, and better disaster recovery options. ...

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