WebEx Server

WebEx is a web conferencing facility used for collaboration with colleagues across your organization.

The support for Cisco WebEx is as follows:

  • Hosted WebEx Cloud.

  • Ability to create user accounts and meetings using WebEx versions:

    • 6.0 API and 27.00 server

    • 8.0 API and 29.13 server

  • User and Meeting APIs are exposed and available, so that user capability can be managed. However, system setup, Site addition, and meeting functions, are done with the WebEx application.

Parameters are defined when adding WebEx instances of Network Devices on the Admin Portal.

WebEx Field Reference

Title

Field Type

Description

Type*

type

The type of WebEx server. It can be Cloud-Based.

Protocol*

protocol

The protocol that is used for communication with the WebEx server The protocol can either be ‘https’ or ‘http’.

Address*

address

The address of the WebEx server. For example, Site-name.webex.com.

Port

port

The port that is used for communication with the WebEx server.

Site Name

site_name

The name of the site to be managed. This name is typically the same as the start of the WebEx address. This field is mandatory if Site ID is not specified.

Site Id

site_id

An Id for the site being managed, typically received from the Cisco WebEx Site Provisioning group. This field is mandatory if Site Name is not specified.

Partner Id

partner_id

Partner ID typically received from the Cisco WebEx Site Provisioning group.

Partner Credentials

partner_ credentials_ override

Partner credentials to use for this set of connection parameters.

REST URI*

rest_uri

The relative URI of the XML service of the WebEx server. For example, WBXService/XMLService

WebEx

webex_id

The WebEx Id of an administrator of the site. This is used to connect to to the server for administrative tasks such as adding or deleting users.

Email

email

A valid email for the administrator. Required if no WebEx Id is provided.

Password*

password

The password for the administrator with the supplied WebEx Id.

Version

version

Supported WebEx server versions. The supported server versions can either be ‘27.00’ or ‘29.13’.

Device Model Mapping

A data model is maintained in VOSS Automate where its instances map network device types to data models. For example, the network device device/cucm would have a mapping to data/CallManager. These target data models are used to maintain network device data in VOSS Automate, and any of their default connection parameters.

Configure Cisco WebEx

This procedure adds and configures the server.

Note

For more information about conferencing, see Conferencing: Overview.

  1. Log in as provider or reseller administrator.

  2. Choose Device Management > WebEx > Servers.

  3. Click Add.

  4. Complete, at minimum, the mandatory WebEx Server Fields.

  5. Click Save.

  6. Test the connection to the WebEx server:

    • Select Device Management > Advanced > WebEx Network Device.

    • Click the WebEx server; then, choose Action > Test Connection.

WebEx Server Fields

Field

Description

Type *

WebEx server type. Read-only field set to Cloud-Based.

Protocol *

Protocol used to communicate with WebEx server. This field is mandatory and defaults to https.

Address *

The IP address or hostname of the WebEx server. This field is mandatory. Example: site-name.webex.com

Port

The port used to communicate with the WebEx Server. Defaults to 443.

Site Name

The name of the site to be managed. Usually matches the start of the WebEx address.

Site Id

An ID for the site being managed. Typically received from Cisco WebEx Site Provisioning group. Provide this field before testing the connection to the WebEx server.

Partner Id

Typically received from Cisco WebEx Site Provisioning group.

REST URI *

The relative URI for the XML service on the WebEx server. This field is mandatory and defaults to WBXService/XMLService.

WebEx Id

WebEx administrator ID. Either the WebEx Id or the Email field is mandatory.

Email

Email address of WebEx administrator. Either the WebEx Id or the Email field is mandatory.

Password

Password for the provided WebEx administrator. This field is mandatory.

Repeat Password

Confirm password for the provided WebEx administrator. This field is mandatory.

Version *

Supported WebEx version.