Webex Servers¶
Overview¶
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.
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.
Add a Cisco Webex server¶
This procedure adds and configures the server.
Note
For more information about conferencing, see Introduction to Conferencing.
Log in as Provider or Reseller administrator.
Go to (default menus) Apps Management > WebEx > Servers.
Click Add.
Complete, at minimum, the mandatory Webex Server Field Reference.
Click Save.
Test the connection to the Webex server:
Select Apps Management > Advanced > WebEx Network Device.
Click in the row for the relevant Webex server; then, choose Action > Test Connection.
Webex Server Field Reference¶
Field |
Description |
|---|---|
Type |
Mandatory. The type of Webex server. Read-only. Set to Cloud-Based. |
Protocol |
Mandatory. Protocol used for communication with the Webex server, either https or http. Default https. |
Address |
Mandatory. The IP address or hostname of the Webex server, for example, Site-name.webex.com |
Port |
The port used to communicate with the Webex Server. Defaults to 443. |
Site Name |
Mandatory if Site ID is not specified. The name of the site to be managed. Usually matches the start of the Webex address. |
Site Id |
Mandatory if Site Name is not specified. The ID of the site being managed. Typically received from Cisco Webex Site Provisioning group. Provide this field value before testing the connection to the Webex server. |
REST URI |
Mandatory. Defaults to WBXService/XMLService. The relative URI for the XML service on the Webex server. |
WebEx Id |
Either the Webex ID or the Email field is mandatory. The Webex administrator ID, used to connect to the server for admin tasks, such as adding or deleting users. |
Either the Webex ID or the Email field is mandatory. Required if no Webex ID is provided. A valid email address for the administrator. |
|
Password |
Mandatory. The password for the administrator with the supplied Webex ID. |
Version |
Supported Webex server versions. Supported server versions can be either 27.00 or 29.13. |