Cisco Meraki: SL1 Dashboards PowerPack Release Notes, version 102

Version 102 of the Cisco: Meraki SL1 Dashboards PowerPack includes updates and improvements to all dashboards.

NOTE: These dashboards are intended for use only in the new SL1 user interface and will not load in the classic ScienceLogic platform user interface.

  • Minimum Required SL1 Version: 8.12.1
  • Minimum Required AP2 Version: 5.155.0-hotfix.8
  • Minimum Required Widget Components Version: 2.185.0-hotfix.3
  • Minimum Required Cisco: MerakiPowerPack Version: 106

Before You Install or Upgrade

Before installing Cisco: Meraki SL1 Dashboards PowerPack version 102, you must first ensure that you are running version 8.12.1 or later of SL1.

NOTE: For details on upgrading SL1, see the appropriate Release Notes.

You must also import and install the Cisco: Meraki PowerPack version 106 or later before installing the PowerPack.

Installation or Upgrade Process

To install this PowerPack:

  1. Familiarize yourself with the Known Issues for this release.
  2. See the Before You Install or Upgrade section. If you have not done so already, upgrade your system to the 8.12.1 or later release.
  3. Download the "Cisco: Meraki SL1 Dashboards" version 102PowerPack from the Support Site to a local computer.
  4. Go to the PowerPack Manager page (System > Manage > PowerPacks). Click the Actions menu and choose Import PowerPack. When prompted, import "Cisco: Meraki SL1 Dashboards" version 102.
  5. Click the Install button. For details on installing PowerPacks, see the chapter on Installing a PowerPack in the PowerPacks manual.

Features

The following dashboards are included in version 102 of the Cisco: Meraki SL1 Dashboards PowerPack:

  • A "Meraki: Camera Network" dashboard, which includes the following widgets that display data about your Meraki network:
  • Cloud Controllers
  • Number of Cameras
  • Number of Switches
  • Number of IP Phones
  • Number of Security Appliances
  • Events
  • Number of Wireless LANS (avg)
  • Number of Security Appliances (avg)
  • Number of Switches (avg)
  • Device Information
  • Network Information

  • A "Meraki: Cloud Controller" dashboard, which includes the following widgets that display data about your Meraki cloud controllers:
  • Meraki Cloud Controllers
  • Total Component Count
  • Number of Networks
  • Number of Switches
  • Number of Wireless LANs
  • Number of IP Phones
  • Number of Security Appliances
  • Number of Cameras
  • Events
  • API Error Counts (max)
  • Network Information

  • A "Meraki: Wireless Network" dashboard, which includes the following widgets that display data about your Meraki wireless devices:
  • Wireless Devices
  • Wireless Devices (LANs)
  • Switches
  • Security Appliances
  • Number of IP Phones
  • Number of Cameras
  • Events
  • Switches Count (avg)
  • Security Appliances Count (avg)
  • Wireless Devices (LANs) Count (avg)
  • Device Information

Enhancements and Issues Addressed

The following enhancements and addressed issues are included in version 102 of the Cisco: Meraki SL1 Dashboards PowerPack:

  • The "Meraki Camera Network" dashboard was renamed to "Meraki: Camera Network".
  • The "Meraki Cloud Controller" dashboard was renamed to "Meraki: Cloud Controller".
  • The "Meraki Wireless Network" dashboard was renamed to "Meraki: Wireless Network".
  • The Meraki Network Discovery widget was renamed to Network Information in the "Meraki: Cloud Controller" dashboard.
  • The metrics for the Device Configuration widget in the Meraki: Cloud Controller" dashboard were changed to display information about "Device Information" instead of "Non Tagged Devices."
  • Auto-management of features was disabled in all line chart widgets in the "Meraki: Camera Network" and "Meraki: Wireless Network" dashboards.

Known Issues

Version 102 of the Cisco: Meraki SL1 Dashboards PowerPack has no known issues.