Getting Started

This chapter provides an overview of the Cisco Smart+Connected Personalized Spaces (Smart+Connected PS) application.

•About the Smart+Connected PS

•Logging In to the Smart+Connected PS

•Understanding the Administrator User Interface

About the Smart+Connected PS

The Smart+Connected PS application is a part of the Smart+Connected Communities (S+CC) solutions, and leverages the platform capabilities of the Cisco Service Delivery Platform (SDP). This application allows organizations to plan utilization of resources at workspaces by maximizing office usage and minimizing the energy consumption.The SDP allows you to add and manage locations and devices for the Smart+Connected PS through the SDP web interface.

The Smart+Connected PS allows you to perform the following tasks:

•Book a workspace and set the workspace preferences.

•Check-in and check out of a reserved workspace

•Manage configurations for all the devices located at a workspace.

•Create proxy bookings. For example, an executive administrator can book a workspace for a visiting executive.

•Generate and view reports for usage trends, user statistics, and so on.

•Creates default messages for the various fault cases, such as a non-functioning air conditioner in the workspace.

You can log in to the Smart+Connected PS application as a superadmin user (super administrator). When you install the Smart+Connected PS application, a superadmin user is created by default.

The Smart+Connected PS Mobile Application allows you to access the Smart+Connected PS application on your mobile devices, such as Android and iPhones. The Smart+Connected PS Mobile Application offers the following features:

•Viewing your upcoming meeting and workspace reservation details.

•Checking in and out of a reserved workspace.

•Ad-hoc checking in from the list of available workspaces.

•Checking in and out using the QR code scanning feature.

•Marking workspaces and people within an enterprise as favorites.

•Setting your preferences for a building and floor.

•Searching for workspace and people is an enterprise.

•Calling contacts or sending e-mails to them.

•Importing contacts from the LDAP directory into the mobile device.

Logging In to the Smart+Connected PS

The Smart+Connected PS application is compatible with the following web browsers:

•Mozilla Firefox Versions 6.0, 14.0, and 15.0

•Microsoft Internet Explorer Versions 8.0 and 9.0

•Google Chrome Version 23.0

The default login credentials are as follows:

•Username—superadmin

•Password—superadmin

To log in to the Smart+Connected PS application, perform the following steps:

Step 1 In the Address field of the browser, enter the application server URL: http://<host>:<port>/ipsapp, and press Enter.

Where the host is the IP address or the DNS name of the host on which the Smart + Connected PS application has been deployed on the WebLogic/JBoss server, while the port is the port number that you have defined for the WebLogic/JBoss server.

The Smart+Connected PS Login page appears.

Step 2 Enter superadmin as the default username and password, and then click Login.

The Smart+Connected PS home page appears.

Understanding the Administrator User Interface

Figure 1-1 describes the elements of the Smart+Connected PS user interface for the administrator.

Figure 1-1 Elements of the Smart+Connected PS User Interface

Table 1-1 Elements of the Smart+Connected PS User Interface 

Number
Description

1

The My Booking tab displays your upcoming bookings. You can view these bookings based on different views such as Day View, Week View, and Month View.

2

The Preferences tab displays the Preference Settings page that allows you to set up personal preferences or comfort settings for the workspace. For example, you can set up the air-conditioner to be at 220C or the blinds to be half-open.

3

The Admin tab displays options to manage the availability of features and fault items to an end-user. You can also manage existing configurations.

4

The Reports tab displays options to generate reports. These reports provide metrics that can be used to assess the workspace utilization.

5

The New Booking button displays the Booking Details page that allows you to search for, and book an available workspace.

6

The New Proxy Booking button displays the Booking Details page to create bookings on behalf of another user.

7

The Go to day button displays the pop-up calendar to choose the particular date for which you want to view your bookings.

8

The Day View, Week View, and Month View tabs displays your current, upcoming, and proxy bookings.

9

The Upcoming bookings button displays your upcoming bookings.