ClearPass OnGuard Installation Guide

ClearPass Installers:

The following downloads require an on-campus or VPN connection.

Download for macOS

Download for Windows

 

macOS Instructions:

  1. Select the "Download for macOS" installer above. Note: you must be connected to the University network either on campus or through VPN to access the download.
     
  2. Open and mount the "ClearPassOnGuardInstall.dmg" file that was downloaded to your Mac.
     
    macOS "ClearPassOnGuard" mounted DMG icon on desktop.
  3. Within the mounted "ClearPassOnGuard" DMG, run the "ClearPassOnGuard.pkg" file.
     
    macOS "ClearPassOnGuard" mounted DMG finder view showing a "ClearPassOnGuard.pkg" file.
  4. Select "Allow" on the "This package will run a program to determine if the software can be installed." prompt.
     
    macOS Installer prompt stating "This package will run a program to determine if the software can be installed." with "Cancel" and "Allow" buttons.
  5. Step through the remainder of the installation prompts shown.
     
    macOS Installer "Installation" step for the ClearPass OnGuard installer package.
  6. Once the installation is complete, close out of the macOS Installer window.
     
    macOS Installer window showing the installation was successful.
  7. After the installation has completed, click for the ClearPass OnGuard green shield icon in the top menu bar and select the "Show ClearPass OnGuard" option from the menu.
    ClearPass OnGuard macOS Menu bar drop-down
  8. The ClearPass OnGuard Application will appear and show the status of your device along with any items that may need to be remediated.
     
    ClearPass OnGuard Application on macOS showing "System is healthy".

Windows Instructions:

  1. Select the "Download for Windows" installer above. Note: you must be connected to the University network either on campus or through VPN to access the download.
     
  2. Run the "ClearPassOnGuardInstall.exe" file that was downloaded to your computer.
    OnGuard ClearPass Installer exe file
    OnGuard Please wiat while setup is loading notification.
  3. Select the appropriate install language from the dropdown.
    OnGuard Please select a language notification.
  4. Click "Install" on the ClearPass OnGuard Setup Utility.
    OnGuard Setup Utility for Windows

     

  5. Wait while ClearPass OnGuard is installed on the device.
    OnGuard Windows installation progress box.
  6. Select the box to Run ClearPass OnGuard and click "Finish".
    Clearpass OnGuard installation complete screen.
  7. Once installed, OnGuard will appear in the Windows task bar. To view the device's OnGuard status, search for and open the OnGuard Application from the start menu.
     
  8. The ClearPass OnGuard Application will appear and show the status of your device along with any items that may need to be remediated.
    OnGuard Windows healthy status

     

    Status screen for ClearPass OnGuard on Windows.

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