Proxy Configuring Connector
Specifications:
- Product Name: Connector
- Manufacturer: Cisco
- Usage: Proxy Configuration
Product Usage Instructions:
Configure a Proxy:
- Access the Connector GUI and navigate to Configure HTTP
Proxy. - Enter your proxy address in the dialog box displayed.
- Refer to Table 1 for choosing the endpoint based on your Cisco
Spaces Account.
Configure Basic Authentication for Proxy (Optional):
- To set up basic authentication credentials, click Configure
Username and Password. - Troubleshoot any configuration issues by selecting Troubleshoot
and the Cisco Spaces URL.
Configure a Transparent Proxy:
- Copy the proxy server certificate and proxy server CA bundle to
the Connector using the scp command. - Login to the Connector CLI and validate the copied proxy
certificate with the connectorctl cert validate command. - Import the proxy CA certificates and other certificates using
the connectorctl cert updateca-bundle command.
FAQ:
Q: What should I do if I encounter issues during proxy
configuration?
A: If you face any problems during proxy configuration, you can
troubleshoot by following the steps mentioned in the user manual.
Additionally, you can reach out to our customer support for
assistance.
Q: How can I choose the appropriate endpoint for my Cisco
Spaces Account?
A: You can refer to Table 1 in the user manual for guidance on
selecting the correct endpoint based on your Cisco Spaces
Account.
Proxy
· Configure a Proxy , on page 1 · Configure a Transparent Proxy , on page 3
Configure a Proxy
You can set up a proxy to connect the Connector to Cisco Spaces, if the infrastructure hosting the Connector is behind a proxy. Without this proxy configuration, the Connector is unable to communicate with Cisco Spaces To configure proxy on the Connector, you must do the following:
Procedure
Step 1
In the Connector GUI left navigation pane, click Configure HTTP Proxy. Enter your proxy address in the dialog box that is displayed.
Figure 1: Setup Proxy
Note Choose the endpoint based on your Cisco Spaces Account. For information on how to choose endpoints, see the Table 1.
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Configure a Proxy Figure 2: Configure Basic Authentication for Proxy (Optional)
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Step 2
To configure the proxy’s basic authentication credentials, click Configure Username and Password. You can troubleshoot any issues in proxy configuration. Click Troubleshoot and select the Cisco Spaces URL.
Figure 3: Troubleshoot Proxy Issues
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Proxy Figure 4: Sample Run Test Results
Configure a Transparent Proxy
Configure a Transparent Proxy
To configure a transparent proxy on the Connector, you must do the following: 1. Copy the proxy server certificate and the proxy server certification authority (CA) bundle to the Connector. 2. From the Connector CLI, validate the proxy certificate. 3. From the Connector CLI, import proxy certificates. 4. From the Connector GUI, configure the proxy URL.
Procedure
Step 1 Step 2
Copy the proxy certificate to the Connector using scp. The following is a sample command.
scp proxy-ca-bundle.pem spacesadmin@[connector-ip]:/home/spacesadmin/ scp proxy-server-cert.pem spacesadmin@[connector-ip]:/home/spacesadmin/
Log in to the Connector CLI, and validate the copied proxy certificate using the connectorctl cert validate command. The following is a sample output of the command:
[spacesadmin@connector ~]$ connectorctl cert validate -c /home/spacesadmin/proxy-ca-bundle.pem -s /home/spacesadmin/proxy-server-cert.pem Executing command:cert Command execution status:Success ———————–
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Configure a Transparent Proxy
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Step 3 Step 4
/home/spacesadmin/proxy-ca-bundle.pem and /home/spacesadmin/proxy-server-cert.pem exists /home/spacesadmin/proxy-server-cert.pem: OK Validation of certificate is successful
For more information on this command, see connectorctl cert validate.
Import the proxy certification authority (CA) certificates along with other certificates using the connectorctl cert updateca-bundle command. The following is a sample output of the command:
[spacesadmin@connector ~]$ connectorctl cert updateca-bundle -c /home/spacesadmin/proxy-ca-bundle.pem -s /home/spacesadmin/proxy-server-cert.pem
Executing command:cert Command execution status:Success ———————-/home/spacesadmin/proxy-ca-bundle.pem and /home/spacesadmin/proxy-server-cert.pem exist /home/spacesadmin/proxy-server-cert.pem: OK CA trust bundle updated successfully System reboot will happen in 10 seconds. Do not execute any other command.
For more information on this command, see connectorctl cert updateca-bundle.
In the Connector GUI left navigation pane, click Configure HTTP Proxy. Enter your proxy address in the dialog box that is displayed.
Figure 5: Setup Proxy
Note Choose the endpoint based on your Cisco Spaces Account. For information on how to choose endpoints, see the Table 1.
Figure 6: Configure Basic Authentication for Proxy (Optional)
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Configure a Transparent Proxy
Step 5
To configure the proxy’s basic authentication credentials, click Configure Username and Password. You can troubleshoot any issues in proxy configuration. Click Troubleshoot and enter the Cisco Spaces URL.
Figure 7: Troubleshoot Proxy Issues
Figure 8: Sample Run Test Results
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Configure a Transparent Proxy
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Documents / Resources
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CISCO Proxy Configuring Connector [pdf] User Guide Proxy Configuring Connector, Configuring Connector, Connector |