Deployment Requirements

Please make sure you have covered all the prerequisites before you start the configuration.

1

In order to connect your wireless network with Cisco Spaces, you may have to open the ports 80 and 443 to establish connection between your wireless network and the Cisco Spaces. You can establish this connection through a public IP or proxy (use the cmxos sysproxy command)

2

The CMX on Premise must be publicly accessible for the following reasons:

Connecting to the CMX
Importing location and access points
Viewing CMX maps
Viewing Reports

3

To establish connection between the Cisco Spaces and your wireless network, you must whitelist Cisco Spaces IP addresses – 52.20.144.155

CMX Tethering

STEP 1

In the Cisco Spaces dashboard, click on Setup > Wireless Networks on the left navigation

STEP 2

Click on “Get Started” button and Select “Cisco AirOS/Catalyst”

STEP 3

Select “Via CMX On-Prem” then Select “CMX 10.6 and Later” and then click on “Customize Setup”

STEP 4

In the new “Customized Setup” Under step 2 “Configure Token in CMX”, click on “Create New Token”

STEP 5

Enter the name and description of the token you would like to create and click “Save”.

STEP 6

In the “Customized Setup” Under step 2 “Configure Token in CMX”, click on “View Tokens”.

STEP 7

Mouse hover on the recently created token and click on the “Key” icon that appears.

STEP 8

Enter your Cisco Spaces credentials to view and copy the token in the following screen.

STEP 9

Configure Token in CMX 10.6

a. Log in to Cisco CMX 10.6.
b. Go to MANAGE > Cloud Apps. The Cloud Application window displays the cloud application name, description, documentation links, web interface login links, and enable/disable options for the cloud apps.
c. Click “Enable” button on the Cisco Spaces row.
d. Paste the token copied from Cisco Spaces

STEP 10

Return to the “Customized Setup” in Cisco Spaces dashboard. Under step 3 “Add CMX into Location Hierarchy” click on “Add CMX”

STEP 11

Choose the location where you want to import CMX and click “Next”.

STEP 12

Enter a display name and choose Campus, Building and Floors you would like to import and click on “Import” button.