Cisco Meeting Server Automation - A large University in Australia

A University in Australia wanted to automate the creation of co-spaces for lecturers and students. This repetitive task would take more time when done manually so this proof of value intends to automate the task of creating co-spaces thereby reducing the time spent on it and also reduce human errors.

Author:

Abhijith R (abhr@cisco.com)
Oct/Nov 2018

Prerequisites

Python 2.7
PyCharm/Any text editor
Flask
Make sure you have a running CMS instance

Steps to Reproduce

Download/clone the repository
Import the code into a text editor like pycharm
Open controller.py file and make necessary changes as mentioned in the comment inside the file
Import the virtual env(univ) into your development environment or you can setup your own with the necessary libraries
After necessary changes are made to the code, execute controller.py file on the editor or on the terminal

API Reference/Documentation:

DISCLAIMER:

Please note: This script is meant for demo purposes only. All tools/ scripts in this repo are released for use "AS IS" without any warranties of any kind, including, but not limited to their installation, use, or performance. Any use of these scripts and tools is at your own risk. There is no guarantee that they have been through thorough testing in a comparable environment and we are not responsible for any damage or data loss incurred with their use.
You are responsible for reviewing and testing any scripts you run thoroughly before use in any non-testing environment.

Use Case

A University in Australia wanted to automate the creation of Cisco Meeting Server co-spaces for lecturers and students. This Python code automates a repetitive task, reducing the time spent on it and also reducing the potential for human error.

Objectives

Automate the creation of co-spaces when using Cisco Meeting Server.
Reduce errors and time spent on repetitive tasks.

For more information on the API methods related to the management of coSpaces, refer Cisco Meeting Server API Documentation.

Requirements

Python 2.7
PyCharm
Django Framework
Make sure to have a running Cisco Meeting Server (CMS) instance.

Learning Labs

Cisco Meeting Server

Cisco Meeting Server Automation - A large University in Australia

Author:

Abhijith R (abhr@cisco.com)
Oct/Nov 2018

Prerequisites

Python 2.7
PyCharm/Any text editor
Flask
Make sure you have a running CMS instance

Steps to Reproduce

Download/clone the repository
Import the code into a text editor like pycharm
Open controller.py file and make necessary changes as mentioned in the comment inside the file
Import the virtual env(univ) into your development environment or you can setup your own with the necessary libraries
After necessary changes are made to the code, execute controller.py file on the editor or on the terminal

API Reference/Documentation:

DISCLAIMER:

Please note: This script is meant for demo purposes only. All tools/ scripts in this repo are released for use "AS IS" without any warranties of any kind, including, but not limited to their installation, use, or performance. Any use of these scripts and tools is at your own risk. There is no guarantee that they have been through thorough testing in a comparable environment and we are not responsible for any damage or data loss incurred with their use. You are responsible for reviewing and testing any scripts you run thoroughly before use in any non-testing environment.