: Instructions for setting up Distributed Deployments (MCH), including primary and secondary Administration (PAN) and Monitoring (MnT) nodes.

: Defining the roles for each server, such as Policy Service Nodes (PSN).

While specific contents vary by source, a guide of this type generally covers the core "Day 1" operations of a Cisco ISE node:

If you are using this file to set up an ISE environment, the following official Cisco procedures are likely the baseline for the guide's instructions:

Cisco Identity Services Engine Installation Guide, Release 3.1

: Common configurations like Active Directory integration, RADIUS client setup, and 802.1X/MAB policy definition. Core Installation Steps (Cisco Official)

: Configuring hostname, IP address, NTP, and DNS.