ExtremeCloud IQ / Aerohive integration

The following article explains how to integrate ExtremeCloud IQ Aerohive with Basking.io in order to enable the location data. This integration allows you to use your existing cloud-managed ExtremeNetworks and Aerohive with Basking.io to provide occupancy analytics for your offices.

Architecture

The following diagram explains the general architecture of the integration between ExtremeCloud IQ and Basking.io:

The data integration is performed in the ExtremeCloud IQ portal and consists of a push integration. Basking.io is reading the data that ExtremeCloudIQ is pushing, with no ability to modify the configuration or accessing any other data.

Requirements for the integration

The following requirements apply for using the ExtremeCloud IQ/ Aerohive integration with Basking.io:

a) Hardware Requirements

1. Cloud-managed Aerohive or ExtremeNetworks Access Points
   
   

b) Organizational Requirements

1. Admin access to the ExtremeCloud IQ interface
2. Mapping of APs (Optional, if floor and area-level occupancy analytics is required)

Steps for integrating ExtremeCloud IQ/ Aerohive with Basking.io

1. Login to ExtremeCloud IQ

Please login at https://extremecloudiq.com/login

2. Navigate to Global Settings

Click on your username at the top-right corner and enter the global settings.

3. Register the Basking.io URL

In order to register the URL for Basking.io, please open the API/ API Data Management menu and click on the + button.

The following mask will open. Please fill in the following elements:

• Post URL (as provided by the Basking team)
• Access Token (as provided by the Basking team)
• Message Type: Client Centric
• Make sure that the Enable button is activated

Finally, click on Save.

4. Update and deploy the network policy

The last step involves updating the Network policy for the APs in the locations that will be measured by Basking.

Please execute the following steps:

• Under Configure, select Network Policies
• Select the policy you need to update
• Make sure that Enable Presence Analytics is enabled
• Save the network policy
• Finally, deploy the network policy to the APs.

Verify that access-points do not have their own custom policies on the devices themselves. Such policies may override your newly defined network policies and prevent data from being sent.

5. Send Topology Export if access cannot be granted

                                                                                                                                                         If access to the CloudIQ system cannot be granted, a topology export should be sent to Basking. Exports should be subsequently sent when access-points are added or moved.

Technical Documentation

                                                                                                                                                       Please refer to the following technical documents for more information:

• Webhooks End-User Documentation