I agree on all points made: it is not trying to talk with AD/Radius. But why?
Here's what I have from a flow chart perspective thus far:
Initial role = CPG-login ; this gives the Captive Portal Profile = ClearPass_CP
ClearPass_CP --> login page = http://x.x.x.x/guest/guest_register_login.php as well as Server Group = ClearPass (with CPPM server in it)
Since ClearPass server/server group works with .1x, I do not believe that is the issue.
Does the Policy Simulation work in CPPM? I'm trying to make sure it hits my Service but I cannot get it to answer anything other than no policy matches.
Service Rule (default for guest with MAC)
IETF - Calling-station-Id - exists
Connection - Client-MAC-Address <> %{Radius:IETF:User-Name}
Aruba - Aruba-ESSID-Name = OURssid