Cisco Context-Aware Service Configuration Guide Release 7.0
Chapter 2: Adding and Deleting Mobility Services Engines and Licenses

Table Of Contents

Adding and Deleting Mobility Services Engines and Licenses

Adding a Mobility Services Engine to WCS

Deleting a Mobility Services Engine from the WCS

Registering Client and wIPS Product Authorization Keys

Installing Client and wIPS License Files

Registering Tag PAKs

Installing Tag Licenses


Adding and Deleting Mobility Services Engines and Licenses


This chapter describes how to add and delete a Cisco 3300 Series Mobility Services Engine from Cisco WCS.

This chapter contains the following sections:

Adding a Mobility Services Engine to WCS

Deleting a Mobility Services Engine from the WCS

Registering Client and wIPS Product Authorization Keys

Installing Client and wIPS License Files

Registering Tag PAKs

Adding a Mobility Services Engine to WCS

To add a mobility services engine to WCS, log into WCS and follow these steps:


Step 1 Verify that you can ping the mobility service engine.

Step 2 Choose Services > Mobility Services to display the Mobility Services page.

Step 3 From the Select a command drop-down list, choose Add Mobility Services Engine. Click Go.

Step 4 In the Device Name text box, enter a name for the mobility services engine.

Step 5 In the IP Address text box, enter the IP address of the mobility services engine.

Step 6 (Optional) In the Contact Name text box, enter the name of the mobility services engine administrator.

Step 7 In the User Name and Password text boxes, enter the username and password for the mobility services engine.

This refers to the WCS communication username and password created during the setup process.

If you have not specified username and password during the setup process, use defaults.

The default username and password are both admin.


Note If you changed the username and password during the automatic installation script, enter those values here. If you did not change the default passwords, We recommend that you rerun the automatic installation script and change the username and password.


Step 8 Select the HTTP check box to allow communication between the mobility services engine and third-party applications.

Step 9 Select the Delete synchronized service assignments check box if you want to permanently removes all service assignments from the mobility services engine.

This option is applicable for network designs, wired switches, controllers and event definitions. The existing location history data is retained, however you must use manual service assignments to do any future location calculations.

Step 10 Click Next. The Select Mobility Service page appears.

Step 11 To enable a service on the mobility services engine, select the check box next to that service.


Note A mobility services engine can support multiple services.


Step 12 Click Save.


Note After adding a new mobility services engine, you can synchronize network designs (campus, building, and outdoor maps), controllers, switches (specific Catalyst Series 3000 and 4000 only), and event groups for the mobility services engine and WCS. Refer to Chapter 3 "Synchronizing Mobility Services Engines".



Note For a list of Catalyst Series 3000 and 4000 switches that can operate with a mobility services engine, refer to the "Enabling Location Services on Wired Switches and Wired Clients" section.



Deleting a Mobility Services Engine from the WCS

To delete one or more mobility services engines from the WCS database, follow these steps:


Step 1 Choose Services > Mobility Services to display the Mobility Services page.

Step 2 Select the mobility services engine to be deleted by selecting the corresponding check box.

Step 3 From the Select a command drop-down list, choose Delete Service(s). Click Go.

Step 4 Click OK to confirm that you want to delete the selected mobility services engine from the WCS database.

Step 5 Click Cancel to stop deletion.


Registering Client and wIPS Product Authorization Keys

You receive a product authorization key (PAK) when you order a client, Cisco Adaptive Wireless Intrusion Prevention (wIPS), or tag license from Cisco. You must register the PAK to receive the license file for install on the mobility services engine. License files are emailed to you after successfully registering a PAK.

Client and wIPS PAKs are registered with Cisco.


Note Tag PAKs are registered with AeroScout. Refer to the"Registering Tag PAKs" section.


To register a PAK to obtain a license file for install, follow these steps:


Step 1 Open a browser window and enter the following URL:

www.cisco.com/go/license.

Step 2 Enter the PAK and click SUBMIT (see Figure 2-1).

Figure 2-1 Enter PAK Number Page

Step 3 Verify the license purchase. Click Continue if correct (see Figure 2-2). The licensee entry page appears (see Figure 2-3).


Note If the license is incorrect, click TAC Service Request Tool link (right) to report the problem.


Figure 2-2 Validate License Purchase Page

Figure 2-3 Designate Licensee Page, 1 of 2

Step 4 In the Designate Licensee page, enter the UDI of the mobility service engine in the host ID text box. This is the mobility services engine on which the license will be installed.


Note UDI information for a mobility services engine is found in the General Properties pane at Services > Mobility Services Engine > Device Name > System.


Step 5 Select the Agreement check box. Registrant information appears beneath the Agreement check box (see Figure 2-4).

Figure 2-4 Designate Licensee Page, 2 of 2

Modify information as necessary.


Note Ensure that the phone number does not include any characters in the string for the registrant and end user. For example, enter 408 555 1212 rather than 408.555.1212 or 408-555-1212.


Step 6 If registrant and end user are not the same person, select the Licensee (End-User) check box beneath registrant information and enter the information for the end user.

Step 7 Click Continue. A summary of entered data appears (see Figure 2-5).

Figure 2-5 Finish and Submit Page

Step 8 It the Finish and Submit page, review registrant, and end user data. Click Edit Details to correct information. Click Submit. A confirmation page appears (see Figure 2-6).

Figure 2-6 Registration Confirmation Page


Installing Client and wIPS License Files

You can install client and wIPS licenses from WCS.

Tag licenses are installed using the AeroScout System Manager. Refer to the "Installing Tag Licenses" section.

To add a client or wIPS license to WCS after registering the PAK, follow these steps:


Step 1 Choose Administration > License Center (see Figure 2-7).

Figure 2-7 Administration > License Center Page

Step 2 Choose Files > MSE Files from the left sidebar menu.

Step 3 Click Add. The Add a License File dialog box appears (see Figure 2-8).

Figure 2-8 Add a License File Dialog box

Step 4 Choose the applicable MSE name from the MSE Name drop-down list.


Note Verify that the UDI of the selected mobility services engine matches the one you entered when registering the PAK.


Step 5 Click Choose File to browse and to select the license file.

Step 6 Click Upload. The newly added license appears in the MSE license file list.


Registering Tag PAKs

To register tags at the AeroScout website, follow these steps:


Step 1 In your Web browser, go to http://support.aeroscout.com.

Step 2 Log in if you have an existing account, or click Create New Account to create a login a username and password.

If created a new account, you will receive a notification email with your username and password.

Step 3 After logging in, click Register Products Purchased from Cisco on the Home tab.

To register your product, you need the following information: PAK number, MSE ID (MSE serial number (S/N)) and Installation Type.

You will receive an email message from AeroScout that confirms registration.

Your PAK number is verified within 2 business days by email. If your PAK number is found to be invalid you must register again with a valid PAK number.


Installing Tag Licenses

After successfully registering your PAK, you will receive an email with your license key and instructions on how to download context-aware software and a copy of the AeroScout Context-Aware Engine for Tags, for Cisco Mobility Services Engine User's Guide.

Refer to the users guide for details on installed your tag licenses at the following URL:

http://support.aeroscout.com