topic Re: WebEx devices ssh account in Webex Administration

WebEx devices ssh account

Aswin S — Tue, 13 Jul 2021 13:40:15 GMT

If there are no local accounts created in WebEx cloud devices, is it possible to take SSH of the devices, using WebEx control hub login?

Re: WebEx devices ssh account

Nithin Eluvathingal — Thu, 15 Jul 2021 13:16:26 GMT

When you access the web interface through the Control Hub, a temporary local user, Webex Admin, is created. You can also access the configurations and program against the device without going through the Control Hub. Then you must set up a local Admin, Integrator, RoomControl, or User user. Read more about the local user roles in the Local User Administration article.

After the first time, and if you have set up a local Admin user on the device, you can access the web interface directly by opening a web browser and typing in http(s)://<endpoint ip or hostname>.

Otherwise, you must sign in through the Control Hub.

https://help.webex.com/en-us/n5pqqcm/Device-Configurations-for-Room-and-Desk-Devices-and-Webex-Boards#task_i1d_g55_cz

Re: WebEx devices ssh account

Aswin S — Thu, 15 Jul 2021 13:39:29 GMT

What I am trying to do is, I have a python script, It will send xCommand to TMS on prem devices through SSH and I will store the CLI results in a Notepad. The same I am trying to achieve for the devices in WebEx cloud, but I think I need a local user created in all WebEx connected devices to achieve this right? There are around 750+ devices in cloud without local user created, so checking for alternative way to send the xCommand to all devices via script.

Re: WebEx devices ssh account

Nithin Eluvathingal — Thu, 15 Jul 2021 17:21:03 GMT

Never tried, but i think you need to have a local users to do that. You can try running script with the control hub account on one devices and see the behavior.