We've had the same issue here and have also seen a huge uptick in the numbers of 64-bit machines. One of our network engineers wrote the following AutoIT code to which checks the OS version, then downloads the appropriate executable. We call is CheckOS and has worked very well for us. Only caveat is that we are no longer a Cisco customer so this has not been tested with NAC specifically, but I don't see any reason it wouldn't work for you folks as well.
#RequireAdmin
$var = RegRead("HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion",
"ProgramFilesDir")
if $var = ("C:\Program files") then
;msgbox (4096, "windows 32","windows 32")
RunWait(@ProgramFilesDir & "\internet explorer\iexplore.exe
http://xxxxx";)
Else
;msgbox (4096, "windows 64","windows 64")
RunWait(@ProgramFilesDir & "\internet explorer\iexplore.exe
http://xxxxxxx";)
EndIf
Hope that helps
Jim
Jim Beechey
Associate Director, Networks and Information Security
Northwood University
4000 Whiting Drive
Midland, MI 48640
989-837-4169
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From: Cisco Clean Access Users and Administrators
[mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Kyle Torkelson
Sent: Thursday, August 13, 2009 5:53 PM
To: [email protected]
Subject: Distributing 32 or 64 bit AV software
We recently migrated from Symantec Corporate 10 to Symantec Endpoint Protection
and I've noticed that the deployment method to students is much different in
the new version.
I'm curious as to how other schools are pushing their preferred/required
anti-virus software to students as I notice that I can't make distinguished
rules for 32 bit or 64 bit operating systems. It seems Cisco NAC combines them
so when I try to create a link distribution requirement I can't choose 32 or 64
bit. Am I missing something??
If I'm not, I'm wondering if the best option is to create a link distribution
requirement that points them to a page that has links to both 32 and 64 bit
versions and having the user select which one they need...It's not foolproof as
I'm sure some students won't know what they have but I'm just curious as to the
best route for this...
Thanks
[cid:[email protected]]<mailto:[email protected]>
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