Monitoring Tandberg Infrastructure

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The following sections describe how to configure Cisco Tandberg infrastructure devices for monitoring by Skylar One using the "Tandberg: Infrastructure" PowerPack:

Tandberg Infrastructure Support

The following table lists the devices that can be monitored using the Dynamic Applications in the "Tandberg: Infrastructure" PowerPack. For each device type, the table lists:

  • The credential to use for the device. This credential is either the generic credential for Tandberg Infrastructure devices or a specific credential for that device type. The Credential column for each device type links to the section in this chapter that describes how to create the credential.
  • The Dynamic Applications in the "Tandberg: Infrastructure" PowerPack that can be used to monitor the device.
Product Family Products Credential Dynamic Application
MCU 4200 Series 4205
4210
4215
4220
8420 (blade)		 Generic
  • Tandberg: Codian MCU Configuration
  • Tandberg: Codian Performance
  • Tandberg Codian Status
  • Tandberg: Codian MCU CDR Participants Log
  • Tandberg: Codian MCU CDR Conference Log
MCU 4500 Series 4501
4505
4510
4515
4520
8510 (blade)
 Generic
  • Tandberg: Codian MCU Configuration
  • Tandberg: Codian Status
  • Tandberg: Codian Performance
  • Tandberg: Codian MCU CDR Participants Log
  • Tandberg: Codian MCU CDR Conference Log
ISDN Gateways

3210
3220
3240

3280

8321 (blade)

 Generic
  • Tandberg: Codian Performance
  • Tandberg: Codian Status
  • Tandberg: Codian ISDN Gateway Call Details
IP Gateways

4510

3520

3540

8350 (blade)

 Generic
  • Tandberg: Codian Status
  • Tandberg: Codian Performance
Media Gateway 3610 Generic
  • Tandberg: Codian Status
  • Tandberg: Codian Performance
IP VCR

2210

2220

2240

8220 (blade)

 Generic
  • Tandberg: Codian Status
  • Tandberg: Codian Performance
Codian Supervisor 8050 (blade) Generic
  • Tandberg: Codian MSE Supervisor Configuration
  • Tandberg: Codian MSE Supervisor Performance
TelePresence Content Server TelePresence Content Server (TCS)

Specific credential. For more information, see the TelePresence Content Server section.
  • Tandberg: TCS Status
  • Tandberg: TCS Configuration
  • Tandberg: TCS Performance
  • Tandberg: TCS Cluster Node Performance
  • Tandberg: TCS System Health
Video Communication Server

VCS-Expressway

VCS-Control

Specific credential. For more information, see the Video Communication Server section.
  • Tandberg: VCS Configuration
  • Tandberg: VCS Status
  • Tandberg: VCS Call Details
  • Tandberg: VCS Registration Status
TelePresence Server

MSE 8710

TelePresence Server 7010

Specific credential. For more information, see the TelePresence Server section.
  • Tandberg: Codian TS Port Utilization
  • Tandberg: Codian TS Configuration
  • Tandberg: Codian TS Conference Details
  • Tandberg: Codian TS Participant Details
  • Tandberg: Codian TS Status
TelePresence Control Unit TelePresence Control Unit (TCU) Specific credential. For more information, see the TelePresence Control Unit section.
  • Tandberg: TCU Configuration
  • Tandberg: TCU Status

Creating a Credential for Tandberg Infrastructure Dynamic Applications

For Tandberg infrastructure devices that use the generic credential, create a SOAP/XML credential and align it with the Dynamic Applications for that device.

To create a SOAP/XML credential for Tandberg infrastructure devices:

  1. Use the manufacturer's instructions to find the username and password for the web service on the device.
  2. Go to the Credentials page (Manage > Credentials).
  3. Click the Create button and then select SOAP/XML Credential.

  1. The Credential Editor page appears. Enter values in the following fields:
  • Name. Name of the credential. Can be any combination of alphanumeric characters.
  • All Organizations. Toggle on (blue) to align the credential to all organizations, or toggle off (gray) and then select one or more specific organizations from the Select the organizations the credential belongs to drop-down field to align the credential with those specific organizations.
  • Timeout (seconds). Enter the time, in seconds, after which you want Skylar One to stop trying to communicate with the web server.

  • URL. Type "http://%D/rpc2". Skylar One replaces the variable %D with the IP address of the device that uses the credential.
  • HTTP Auth User. Enter the username that you use to log in to the web server.
  • HTTP Auth Password. Enter the password with which you access the web server.
  1. You can leave the remaining fields in the Credential Editor page blank or at their default values.
  2. Click the Save button to save the credential.

Creating a Credential for Tandberg Infrastructure in the Classic Skylar One User Interface

For Tandberg infrastructure devices that use the generic credential, create a SOAP/XML credential and align it with the Dynamic Applications for that device.

To create a SOAP/XML credential for Tandberg infrastructure devices:

  1. Use the manufacturer's instructions to find the username and password for the web service on the device.
  2. Go to the Credential Management page (System > Manage > Credentials).
  3. In the Credential Management page, click the Create menu. Select SOAP/XML Host Credential.

  1. The Credential Editor page appears. Enter values in the following fields:
  • Profile Name. Name of the credential. Can be any combination of alphanumeric characters.

  • URL. Type "http://%D/rpc2". Skylar One replaces the variable %D with the IP address of the device that uses the credential.
  • HTTP Auth User. Enter the username that you use to log in to the web server.
  • HTTP Auth Password. Enter the password with which you access the web server.
  • Timeout (seconds). Enter the time, in seconds, after which you want Skylar One to stop trying to communicate with the web server.
  1. You can leave the remaining fields in the Credential Editor page blank or at their default values.
  2. Click the Save button to save the credential.

Creating a Credential for TelePresence Content Server

For the Dynamic Applications that you align with the TelePresence Content Server, create a SOAP/XML credential and align it with the Dynamic Application.

To create the credential:

  1. Use the manufacturer's instructions to find the username and password for the web service on the device.
  2. Go to the Credentials page (Manage > Credentials).
  3. In the Credentials page, click the Create menu and then select SOAP/XML Credential.

  1. The Create Credentials page appears. Enter values in the following fields:
  • Name. Name of the credential. Can be any combination of alphanumeric characters.
  • All Organizations. Toggle on (blue) to align the credential to all organizations, or toggle off (gray) and then select one or more specific organizations from the Select the organizations the credential belongs to drop-down field to align the credential with those specific organizations.
  • Timeout (seconds). Enter the time, in seconds, after which you want Skylar One to stop trying to communicate with the web server.

  • URL. Type the URL that corresponds to the Dynamic Application. Skylar One replaces the variable %D with the IP address of the device that uses the credential. The URL for each Dynamic Application is listed below:
  • Tandberg: TCS Status. Type "http://%D/tcs/status.xml" in the URL field.

  • Tandberg: TCS Configuration. Type "http://%D/tcs/configuration.xml" in the URL field.
  • Tandberg: TCS Performance. Type "http://%D/tcs/status.xml" in the URL field.
  • Tandberg: TCS Cluster Node. Type "http://%D/tcs/clusterstatus.xml" in the URL field.
  • Tandberg: TCS System Health. Type "http://%D/tcs/SoapServer.php" in the URL field.
  • HTTP Auth User. Enter the username that you use to log in to the web server.
  • HTTP Auth Password. Enter the password with which you access the web server.
  1. You can leave the remaining fields in the Create Credentials page blank or at their default values.
  2. Click the Save button to save the credential.

Creating a Credential for TelePresence Content Server in the Classic Skylar One User Interface

For the Dynamic Applications that you align with the TelePresence Content Server, create a SOAP/XML credential and align it with the Dynamic Application.

To create the credential in the classic Skylar One user interface:

  1. Use the manufacturer's instructions to find the username and password for the web service on the device.
  2. Go to the Credential Management page (System > Manage > Credentials).
  3. In the Credential Management page, click the Create menu and then select SOAP/XML Host Credential.

  1. The Credential Editor page appears. Enter values in the following fields:
  • Profile Name. Name of the credential. Can be any combination of alphanumeric characters.

  • URL. Type the URL that corresponds to the Dynamic Application. Skylar One replaces the variable %D with the IP address of the device that uses the credential. The URL for each Dynamic Application is listed below:
  • Tandberg: TCS Status. Type "http://%D/tcs/status.xml" in the URL field.

  • Tandberg: TCS Configuration. Type "http://%D/tcs/configuration.xml" in the URL field.
  • Tandberg: TCS Performance. Type "http://%D/tcs/status.xml" in the URL field.
  • Tandberg: TCS Cluster Node. Type "http://%D/tcs/clusterstatus.xml" in the URL field.
  • Tandberg: TCS System Health. Type "http://%D/tcs/SoapServer.php" in the URL field.
  • HTTP Auth User. Enter the username that you use to log in to the web server.
  • HTTP Auth Password. Enter the password with which you access the web server.
  • Timeout (seconds). Enter the time, in seconds, after which you want Skylar One to stop trying to communicate with the web server.
  1. You can leave the remaining fields in the Credential Editor page blank or at their default values.
  2. Click the Save button to save the credential.

Video Communication Server

The Video Communication Server (VCS) has two products:

  • VCS-Control
  • VCS-Expressway

Both products use the same code base. Use the VCS-Control product for enterprise applications. The VCS-Control product provides gatekeeper and SIP proxy functionality.

The VCS-Expressway provides two functions:

  • Host endpoints outside the corporate firewall. Users who work from home can then connect to internal video conferencing equipment without a virtual private network (VPN).
  • Provide Border Gateway services for business-to-business (B2B) video calls.

The VCS-Control and the VCS-Expressway are available as stand-alone appliances that can run as a virtual machine.

Dynamic Applications for VCS Devices

The following Dynamic Applications must be manually aligned to VCS devices:

  • "Tandberg: VCS Configuration". This Dynamic Application collects the following groups of information:
  • Service Details. Indicates the status of services like Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP).

  • Transform Details. Shows the transformation rules configured on the system.
  • Bandwidth Details. Provides information about bandwidth settings.
  • Pipe Details. Provides information about the configured Pipe settings.
  • Link Details. Provides information about the configured links.

  • "Tandberg: VCS Status". This Dynamic Application retrieves system-related information such as the following:
  • System Details.

  • Package Details.
  • Ethernet Details.
  • Features Installed.
  • Sip Information.
  • H.323 Information.
  • "Tandberg: VCS Call Details". This Dynamic Application collects details about the calls that VCS processes.
  • "Tandberg: VCS Registration Details". This Dynamic Application lists all registrations on the VCS. It also provides historical information about registrations that aged out and devices that unregistered.

Creating a Credential for VCS Devices

For the Dynamic Applications in the "Tandberg: Infrastructure" PowerPack that can be aligned with VCS devices, create a SOAP/XML credential and align it with the Dynamic Application.

To create a credential for VCS devices:

  1. Use the manufacturer's instructions to find the username and password for the web service on the device.

  1. Go to the Credentials page (Manage > Credentials).
  2. In the Credentials page, click Create and then select SOAP/XML Credential.

  1. The Create Credential page appears. Enter values in the following fields:
  • Name. Enter a name for the credential. This name can be any combination of alphanumeric characters.
  • All Organizations. Toggle on (blue) to align the credential to all organizations, or toggle off (gray) and then select one or more specific organizations from the Select the organizations the credential belongs to drop-down field to align the credential with those specific organizations.
  • Timeout (seconds). For the "Tandberg: VCS Configuration" Dynamic Application, type "10". For the remaining Dynamic Applications, type "5".

  • Method. For VCS systems that run version 7.2 or later, select GET. For VCS systems earlier than version 7.2, select POST.
  • HTTP Version. Leave this field at the default value of HTTP /1.1.
  • URL. Type "http://%D/configuration.xml". Skylar One replaces the variable %D with the IP address of the device that uses the credential.
  • HTTP Auth User. Enter the username you use to log in to the web server.
  • HTTP Auth Password. Enter the password you use to access the web server.
  • Embedded Password [%P]. Enter the embedded password associated with the web server.
  • Embed Value [%1]. Keep the default.
  • HTTP Headers. If you are using the "Tandberg: VCS Status" sample credential to filter alerts generated by the "Tandberg: VCS Call Details" Dynamic Application, edit the three entries in this field:
  • CDRIncludeSourceDomains. Enter a comma-separated list of domains in this field to be filtered by the call's source domain. For example, cisco.call.ciscospark or cisco.call.webex.com. Do not include any colons (:) in the source domains in this field.
  • CDRIncludeDestinationDomains. Enter a comma-separated list of domains in this field to be filtered by the call's destination domain. For example, cisco.call.ciscospark or cisco.call.webex.com. Do not include any colons (:) in the destination domains in this field.
  • CDRAdditionalCauseCodes. Enter a comma-separated list of additional cause codes to generate alerts on cause codes outside the default range.

NOTE: If you leave these fields blank, the "Tandberg: VCS Status" Dynamic Application generates alerts for calls from all domains with cause codes in the default range of 500 to 599.

  1. You can leave the remaining fields on the Create Credential page blank or at their default values.
  2. Click the Save button to save the credential.

Creating a Credential for VCS Devices in the Classic Skylar One User Interface

For the Dynamic Applications in the "Tandberg: Infrastructure" PowerPack that can be aligned with VCS devices, you must create a SOAP/XML credential in the classic Skylar One user interface and align it with the Dynamic Application.

To create a credential for VCS devices:

  1. Use the manufacturer's instructions to find the username and password for the web service on the device.

  1. Go to the Credential Management page (System > Manage > Credentials).
  2. In the Credential Management page, click Create and then select SOAP/XML Host Credential.

  1. The Credential Editor page appears. Enter values in the following fields:
  • Profile Name. Enter a name for the credential. This name can be any combination of alphanumeric characters.

  • Method. For VCS systems that run version 7.2 or later, select GET. For VCS systems earlier than version 7.2, select POST.
  • HTTP Version. Leave this field at the default value of HTTP /1.1.
  • URL. Type "http://%D/configuration.xml". Skylar One replaces the variable %D with the IP address of the device that uses the credential.
  • HTTP Auth User. Enter the username you use to log in to the web server.
  • HTTP Auth Password. Enter the password you use to access the web server.
  • Timeout (seconds). For the "Tandberg: VCS Configuration" Dynamic Application, type "10". For the remaining Dynamic Applications, type "5".
  • HTTP Headers. If you are using the "Tandberg: VCS Status" sample credential to filter alerts generated by the "Tandberg: VCS Call Details" Dynamic Application, edit the three entries in this field:
  • CDRIncludeSourceDomains. Enter a comma-separated list of domains in this field to be filtered by the call's source domain. For example, cisco.call.ciscospark or cisco.call.webex.com. Do not include any colons (:) in the source domains in this field.
  • CDRIncludeDestinationDomains. Enter a comma-separated list of domains in this field to be filtered by the call's destination domain. For example, cisco.call.ciscospark or cisco.call.webex.com. Do not include any colons (:) in the destination domains in this field.
  • CDRAdditionalCauseCodes. Enter a comma-separated list of additional cause codes to generate alerts on cause codes outside the default range.

NOTE: If you leave these fields blank, the "Tandberg: VCS Status" Dynamic Application generates alerts for calls from all domains with cause codes in the default range of 500 to 599.

  1. You can leave the remaining fields on the Credential Editor page blank or at their default values.
  2. Click the Save button to save the credential.

Discovering VCS Devices

To monitor your VCS devices, you must run a discovery session to discover the server on which the VCS device is installed.

To create and run a discovery session for a VCS device:

  1. Go to the Devices page (Devices icon) or the Discovery Sessions page (Devices > Discovery Sessions) and click the Add Devices button.
  2. Click the Unguided Network Discovery Workflow button. Additional information about the requirements for discovery appears in the General Information pane to the right.
  3. Click Select. The three-step wizard appears starting with the Step 1 Basic Information tab.
  4. Complete the following fields:
  • Discovery Session Name. Enter a unique name for this discovery session. This name is displayed in the list of discovery sessions on the Discovery Sessions tab.
  • Description. Optional. Enter a short description of the discovery session. You can use the text in this description to search for the discovery session on the Discovery Sessions tab.
  • Select the organization to add discovered devices to. Select the name of the organization to which you want to add the discovered devices.
  1. Click Next. The Step 2 Credential Selection tab of the wizard appears.
  2. On the Credential Selection tab, locate and select the SOAP/XML credential you created for your VCS appliances.
  3. Click Next. The Step 3 Discovery Session Details tab of the wizard appears.
  4. Complete the following fields:
  • List of IP/Hostnames. Enter the IP address for the VCS device appliance.
  • Which collector will discover these devices? Required. Select an existing collector to monitor the discovered devices.
  • Run after save. Toggle on (blue) to run this discovery session as soon as you save the session.
  • Advanced options. Click the down arrow (down arrow icon) to complete the following fields:
    • Discover Non-SNMP. Toggle on (blue) to enable this setting.
    • Model Devices. Toggle on (blue) to enable this setting.
    • Select Device Template. If you configured a VCS device template, select it here. Otherwise, leave the default selection.
  1. If you enabled the Run after save option, click the Save and Run button. The discovery session runs, and the Discovery Logs page displays any relevant log messages. If the discovery session locates and adds a device, the Discovery Logs page includes a link to the Device Investigator page for that device.
  2. If you did not enable the Run after save option, click the Save and Close button. The new discovery session appears on the Discovery Sessions page (Devices > Discovery Sessions).

Manually Aligning Dynamic Applications with VCS Devices

From the Dynamic Application Collections page, you can manually align a Dynamic Application with a VCS device.

To manually align the Dynamic Applications from the "Tandberg: Infrastructure" PowerPack with a VCS device:

  1. Go to the Device Manager page (Devices > Classic Devices, or Registry > Devices > Device Manager in the classic user interface).
  2. In the Device Manager page, find the VCS device you want to associate with a Dynamic Application. Click its wrench icon (wrench icon).
  3. In the Device Administration panel, click the Collections tab.
  4. In the Dynamic Application Collections page, click the Action menu and then select Add Dynamic Application.

  1. The Dynamic Application Alignment modal appears. To align a Dynamic Application with a device on this page:
  • Select Tandberg: VCS Configuration in the Dynamic Applications field. You can filter the list of Dynamic Applications using the search field above the Dynamic Applications field.

  • Select the credential you created for "Tandberg: VCS Configuration" from the Credentials list.

NOTE: Your organization membership(s) might affect the list of credentials you can see in the Credentials field.

  1. Click the Save button in the Dynamic Application Alignment modal to align the Dynamic Application and the Credential to the device.

  1. Repeat steps 4-6 for the remaining Dynamic Applications:
  • "Tandberg: VCS Status"

  • "Tandberg: VCS Call Details"
  • "Tandberg: VCS Registration Details"

TelePresence Server

The Cisco TelePresence Server is available in two models:

  • A chassis-based MSE 8710
  • An appliance-based TelePresence Server 7010

The "Tandberg: Infrastructure" PowerPack includes the following Dynamic Applications for monitoring a TelePresence Server:

  • "Tandberg: Codian TS Port Utilization"
  • "Tandberg: Codian TS Configuration"
  • "Tandberg: Codian TS Conference Details"
  • "Tandberg: Codian TS Participant Details"
  • "Tandberg: Codian TS Status"

Creating a Credential for a TelePresence Server

For the Dynamic Applications in the "Tandberg: Infrastructure" PowerPack that can be aligned with TelePresence Servers, create a SOAP/XML credential and align it with the Dynamic Application.

To create the credential:

  1. Go to the Credentials page (Manage > Credentials).

  1. In the Credentials page, click the Create button and then select SOAP/XML Credential.

  1. The Credential Editor page appears. Enter values in the following fields:
  • Name. Name of the credential. Can be any combination of alphanumeric characters.
  • All Organizations. Toggle on (blue) to align the credential to all organizations, or toggle off (gray) and then select one or more specific organizations from the Select the organizations the credential belongs to drop-down field to align the credential with those specific organizations.
  • Timeout (seconds). For the "Tandberg: Codian TS Configuration" and "Tandberg: Codian TS Status" Dynamic Applications, type "15". For the remaining Dynamic Applications, type "10".

  • Method. For "Tandberg: Codian TS Configuration" and "Tandberg: Codian TS Status", select GET. For the remaining Dynamic Applications, leave this field at the default value of POST.
  • HTTP Version. Leave this field at the default value of HTTP /1.1.

  • URL. Type the URL that corresponds to the Dynamic Application. Skylar One replaces the variable %D with the IP address of the device that uses the credential. The URL for each Dynamic Application is listed below:
  • Tandberg: Codian TS Port Utilization. Type "http://%D" in the URL field.

  • Tandberg: Codian TS Configuration. Type "http://%D/system.xml" in the URL field.
  • Tandberg: Codian TS Conference Details. Type "http://%D/" in the URL field.
  • Tandberg: Codian TS Participant Details. Type "http://%D/" in the URL field.
  • Tandberg: Codian TS Status. Type "http://%D/system.xml" in the URL field.
  • HTTP Auth User. Enter the username with which you log in to the web server.
  • HTTP Auth Password. Enter the password for the username you entered in the HTTP Auth User field.
  1. You can leave the remaining fields in the Create Credential page blank or at their default values.
  2. Click the Save button to save the credential.

Creating a Credential for a TelePresence Server in the Classic Skylar One User Interface

For the Dynamic Applications in the "Tandberg: Infrastructure" PowerPack that can be aligned with TelePresence Servers, create a SOAP/XML credential and align it with the Dynamic Application.

To create the credential in the classic Skylar One user interface:

  1. Go to the Credential Management page (System > Manage > Credentials).

  1. In the Credential Management page, click the Create button and then select SOAP/XML Host Credential.

  1. The Credential Editor page appears. Enter values in the following fields:
  • Profile Name. Name of the credential. Can be any combination of alphanumeric characters.

  • Method. For "Tandberg: Codian TS Configuration" and "Tandberg: Codian TS Status", select GET. For the remaining Dynamic Applications, leave this field at the default value of POST.
  • HTTP Version. Leave this field at the default value of HTTP /1.1.

  • URL. Type the URL that corresponds to the Dynamic Application. Skylar One replaces the variable %D with the IP address of the device that uses the credential. The URL for each Dynamic Application is listed below:
  • Tandberg: Codian TS Port Utilization. Type "http://%D" in the URL field.

  • Tandberg: Codian TS Configuration. Type "http://%D/system.xml" in the URL field.
  • Tandberg: Codian TS Conference Details. Type "http://%D/" in the URL field.
  • Tandberg: Codian TS Participant Details. Type "http://%D/" in the URL field.
  • Tandberg: Codian TS Status. Type "http://%D/system.xml" in the URL field.
  • HTTP Auth User. Enter the username with which you log in to the web server.
  • HTTP Auth Password. Enter the password for the username you entered in the HTTP Auth User field.
  • Timeout (seconds). For "Tandberg: Codian TS Configuration" and "Tandberg: Codian TS Status", type "15". For the remaining Dynamic Applications, type "10".
  1. You can leave the remaining fields in the Credential Editor page blank or at their default values.
  2. Click the Save button to save the credential.

Discovering Devices with the TelePresence Server

To monitor your TelePresence Server devices, you must run a discovery session to discover the server on which the TelePresence device is installed.

To create and run a discovery session for a TelePresence device:

  1. Go to the Devices page (Devices icon) or the Discovery Sessions page (Devices > Discovery Sessions) and click the Add Devices button.
  2. Click the Unguided Network Discovery Workflow button. Additional information about the requirements for discovery appears in the General Information pane to the right.
  3. Click Select. The three-step wizard appears starting with the Step 1 Basic Information tab.
  4. Complete the following fields:
  • Discovery Session Name. Enter a unique name for this discovery session. This name appears in the list of discovery sessions on the Discovery Sessions tab.
  • Description. Optional. Enter a short description of the discovery session. You can use the text in this description to search for the discovery session on the Discovery Sessions tab.
  • Select the organization to add discovered devices to. Select the name of the organization to which you want to add the discovered devices.
  1. Click Next. The Step 2 Credential Selection tab of the wizard appears.
  2. On the Credential Selection tab, locate and select the SOAP/XML credential you created for your TelePresence appliances.
  3. Click Next. The Step 3 Discovery Session Details tab of the wizard appears.
  4. Complete the following fields:
  • List of IP/Hostnames. Enter the IP address for the TelePresence device.
  • Which collector will discover these devices? Required. Select an existing collector to monitor the discovered devices.
  • Run after save. Toggle on (blue) to run this discovery session as soon as you save the session.
  • Advanced options. Click the down arrow (down arrow icon) to complete the following fields:
    • Discover Non-SNMP. Toggle on (blue) to enable this setting.
    • Model Devices. Toggle on (blue) to enable this setting.
    • Select Device Template. If you configured a TelePresence device template, select it here. Otherwise, leave the default selection.
  1. If you enabled the Run after save option, click the Save and Run button. The discovery session runs, and the Discovery Logs page displays any relevant log messages. If the discovery session locates and adds a device, the Discovery Logs page includes a link to the Device Investigator page for that device.
  2. If you did not enable the Run after save option, click the Save and Close button. The new discovery session appears on the Discovery Sessions page (Devices > Discovery Sessions).

Manually Aligning the Dynamic Applications with the TelePresence Server

From the Dynamic Application Collections page, you can manually align a Dynamic Application with a TelePresence Server.

To manually align a Dynamic Application with a TelePresence Server:

  1. Go to the Device Manager page (Devices > Classic Devices, or Registry > Devices > Device Manager in the classic user interface).
  2. In the Device Manager page, find the TelePresence Server. Click its wrench icon (wrench icon).
  3. In the Device Administration panel, click the Collections tab.
  4. In the Dynamic Application Collections page, click the Action menu and then select Add Dynamic Application.

  1. The Dynamic Application Alignment modal appears. To align a Dynamic Application with a device on this page:
  • Select Tandberg: Codian TS Configuration in the Dynamic Applications field. You can filter the list of Dynamic Applications using the search field above the Dynamic Applications field.

  • Select the credential you created for "Tandberg: Codian TS Configuration" from the Credentials list.

NOTE: Your organization membership(s) might affect the list of credentials you can see in the Credentials field.

  1. Click the Save button in the Dynamic Application Alignment modal to align the Dynamic Application and the credential to the device.
  2. Repeat steps 4-6 for the remaining Dynamic Applications:
  • "Tandberg: Codian TS Port Utilization"
  • "Tandberg: Codian TS Status"
  • "Tandberg: Codian TS Participant Details"
  • "Tandberg: Codian TS Conference Details"

    The "Tandberg: Codian TS Participant Details" and "Tandberg: Codian TS Conference Details" Dynamic Applications are only supported for TelePresence Server versions 4.2 and earlier. The API no longer provides this information for TelePresence Server versions 4.3 and later. If you align these Dynamic Applications, log messages such as "API version is not supported by application" appear.

TelePresence Control Unit

The "Tandberg: Infrastructure" PowerPack includes the following Dynamic Applications for monitoring a TelePresence Control Unit:

  • "Tandberg: TCU Configuration"
  • "Tandberg: TCU Status"

Creating a Credential for a TelePresence Control Unit

For the Dynamic Applications in the "Tandberg: Infrastructure" PowerPack that can be aligned with TelePresence Control Units, create a SOAP/XML credential and align it with the Dynamic Application.

To create the credential:

  1. Go to the Credentials page (Manage > Credentials).

  1. In the Credentials page, click the Create button and then select SOAP/XML Credential.

  1. The Create Credential page appears. Enter values in the following fields:
  • Name. Name of the credential. Can be any combination of alphanumeric characters.
  • All Organizations. Toggle on (blue) to align the credential to all organizations, or toggle off (gray) and then select one or more specific organizations from the Select the organizations the credential belongs to drop-down field to align the credential with those specific organizations.
  • Timeout (seconds). Enter the time, in seconds, after which you want Skylar One to stop trying to communicate with the web server.

  • Method. For both "Tandberg: TCU Configuration" and "Tandberg: TCU Status" Dynamic Applications, select GET.
  • HTTP Version. Leave this field at the default value of HTTP /1.1.

  • URL. Type the URL that corresponds to the Dynamic Application. Skylar One replaces the variable %D with the IP address of the device that uses the credential. The URL for each Dynamic Application is listed below:
  • Tandberg: TCU Configuration. Type "http://%D/configuration.xml" in the URL field.

  • Tandberg: TCU Status. Type "http://%D/status.xml" in the URL field.
  • HTTP Auth User. Enter the username with which you log in to the web server.
  • HTTP Auth Password. Enter the password for the username you entered in the HTTP Auth User field.
  1. You can leave the remaining fields in the Create Credential page blank or at their default values.
  2. Click the Save button to save the credential.

Creating a Credential for a TelePresence Control Unit in the Classic Skylar One User Interface

For the Dynamic Applications in the "Tandberg: Infrastructure" PowerPack that can be aligned with TelePresence Control Units, create a SOAP/XML credential and align it with the Dynamic Application.

To create the credential in the classic Skylar One user interface:

  1. Go to the Credential Management page (System > Manage > Credentials).

  1. In the Credential Management page, click the Create button and then select SOAP/XML Host Credential.

  1. The Credential Editor page appears. Enter values in the following fields:
  • Profile Name. Name of the credential. Can be any combination of alphanumeric characters.

  • Method. For both "Tandberg: TCU Configuration" and "Tandberg: TCU Status", select GET.
  • HTTP Version. Leave this field at the default value of HTTP /1.1.

  • URL. Type the URL that corresponds to the Dynamic Application. Skylar One replaces the variable %D with the IP address of the device that uses the credential. The URL for each Dynamic Application is listed below:
  • Tandberg: TCU Configuration. Type "http://%D/configuration.xml" in the URL field.

  • Tandberg: TCU Status. Type "http://%D/status.xml" in the URL field.
  • HTTP Auth User. Enter the username with which you log in to the web server.
  • HTTP Auth Password. Enter the password for the username you entered in the HTTP Auth User field.
  • Timeout (seconds). Enter the time, in seconds, after which you want Skylar One to stop trying to communicate with the web server.
  1. You can leave the remaining fields in the Credential Editor page blank or at their default values.
  2. Click the Save button to save the credential.

Discovering TelePresence Control Unit Devices

To monitor your TelePresence Server devices, you must run a discovery session to discover the server on which the TelePresence device is installed.

To create and run a discovery session for a TelePresence device:

  1. Go to the Devices page (Devices icon) or the Discovery Sessions page (Devices > Discovery Sessions) and click the Add Devices button.
  2. Click the Unguided Network Discovery Workflow button. Additional information about the requirements for discovery appears in the General Information pane to the right.
  3. Click Select. The three-step wizard appears starting with the Step 1 Basic Information tab.
  4. Complete the following fields:
  • Discovery Session Name. Enter a unique name for this discovery session. This name appears in the list of discovery sessions on the Discovery Sessions tab.
  • Description. Optional. Enter a short description of the discovery session. You can use the text in this description to search for the discovery session on the Discovery Sessions tab.
  • Select the organization to add discovered devices to. Select the name of the organization to which you want to add the discovered devices.
  1. Click Next. The Step 2 Credential Selection tab of the wizard appears.
  2. On the Credential Selection tab, locate and select the SOAP/XML credential you created for your TelePresence appliances.
  3. Click Next. The Step 3 Discovery Session Details tab of the wizard appears.
  4. Complete the following fields:
  • List of IP/Hostnames. Enter the IP address for the TelePresence device.
  • Which collector will discover these devices? Required. Select an existing collector to monitor the discovered devices.
  • Run after save. Toggle on (blue) to run this discovery session as soon as you save the session.
  • Advanced options. Click the down arrow (down arrow icon) to complete the following fields:
    • Discover Non-SNMP. Toggle on (blue) to enable this setting.
    • Model Devices. Toggle on (blue) to enable this setting.
    • Select Device Template. If you configured a TelePresence device template, select it here. Otherwise, leave the default selection.
  1. If you enabled the Run after save option, click the Save and Run button. The discovery session runs, and the Discovery Logs page displays any relevant log messages. If the discovery session locates and adds a device, the Discovery Logs page includes a link to the Device Investigator page for that device.
  2. If you did not enable the Run after save option, click the Save and Close button. The new discovery session appears on the Discovery Sessions page (Devices > Discovery Sessions).

Manually Aligning the Dynamic Applications with the TelePresence Control Unit

From the Dynamic Application Collections page, you can manually align a Dynamic Application with a TelePresence Control Unit.

To manually align a Dynamic Application with a TelePresence Control Unit:

  1. Go to the Device Manager page (Devices > Classic Devices, or Registry > Devices > Device Manager in the classic user interface).

  1. In the Device Manager page, find the TelePresence Control Unit. Click its wrench icon (wrench icon).
  2. In the Device Administration panel, click the Collections tab.
  3. In the Dynamic Application Collections page, click the Action menu and then select Add Dynamic Application.

  1. The Dynamic Application Alignment modal appears. To align a Dynamic Application with a device on this page:
  • Select Tandberg: TCU Configuration in the Dynamic Applications field. You can filter the list of Dynamic Applications using the search field above the Dynamic Applications field.

  • Select the credential you created for "Tandberg: TCU Configuration" from the Credentials list.

NOTE: Your organization membership(s) might affect the list of credentials you can see in the Credentials field.

  1. Click the Save button in the Dynamic Application Alignment modal to align the Dynamic Application and the credential to the device.
  2. Repeat steps 4-6 for the "Tandberg: TCU Status" Dynamic Application.