XCC Cloud for IBM Connections Cloud Admin and User Guide

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XCC Cloud Setup Guide
Admin & User Guide
July 2nd, 2015
updated Jan 24th 2017

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XCC Cloud extends IBM
Connections Cloud to
an Universal Intranet
that spans Internal
Communications,
Collaboration and
Custom Applications.
Introduction to XCC Cloud

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Intranet
as a
Service
XCC is available as a true Multi Tenant
SaaS Offering.
Easy setup in less then an hour
Available on a per user / per month basis
Single Sign On with IBM Connections Cloud
XCC Cloud is hosted on IBM Bluemix US and UK
More information on XCC is available at
http://connections-apps.com/xcc
XCC for IBM Connections Cloud

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I Admin Guide
1. XCC Setup 1/2
1.Choose your BLUEMIX Data Center
2.Validate your Host Name / Intranet-
URL
3.Optional: Enable Custom Domain
2. IBM Connections Cloud Setup
1.Register XCC as an Internal App
3. XCC Setup 2/2
1.Copy OAuth2 Credentials
2.Submit Registration Form
3.Grant Access to XCC
4.Enter XCC License-Key
4. Intranet First Steps
1.Create Landing Page
2.Add Intranet Landing Page to IBM
Connections Navigation Bar
II User Guide:
1. Grant Access to your Intranet
III Mobile Devices
1. Configure Mobile Access
2. Mobile App Settings
IV Appendix
1. Comparison XCC Cloud / On
Premises
Overview XCC Cloud Setup

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I Admin Guide

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You can choose from two different BLUEMIX Data Centers (US/UK)
to register your XCC
It is recommended to choose the Data Center accordingly to your
IBM Connections Cloud, using the following registration forms:
UK: http://xcc-clients.eu-gb.mybluemix.net/
US: http://xcc-clients.mybluemix.net/
1.1 Choose your IBM BLUEMIX Data Center
I Admin Guide: XCC Setup 1/2

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The validation checks, if your Intranet-URL ist available for XCC
Without Custom Domain your URL will be
https://{host-name}.eu-gb.mybluemix.net/xcc/cloud
(BLUEMIX Data Center UK)
https://{host-name}.mybluemix.net/xcc/cloud
(BLUEMIX Data Center US)
Using a Custom Domain, your Intranet URL
will be:
https://host-name.custom-domain.tld/xcc/cloud
1.2 Validate your Host Name / Intranet-URL
I Admin Guide: XCC Setup 1/2

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Provide us with your valid Wildcard SSL certificate
It has to be installed manually at IBM Bluemix
Please create a DNS A Record which points your complete custom
domain (e.g. my-intranet.acme.com) to IP 75.126.81.68 (for US) /
5.10.124.142 (for GB)
1.3 Optional: Enable Custom Domain

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Log in to your IBM Connections Cloud Organization or
Open the Link in the next step to register XCC as an Internal App in
your Connections Cloud
2.1 Register XCC as an Internal App I
I Admin Guide: IBM Connections Cloud Setup

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In Connections Cloud, register XCC as a new
Internal App
Settings as shown in this picture
Copy and paste the Callback URL from the
registration form
Click register
2.1 Register XCC as Internal App II
I Admin Guide: XCC Setup 2/2

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View the App credentials by
clicking the down-arrow next
to your App Name
3.1 Copy OAuth2 Credentials
Copy and Paste the
OAuth2 Credentials from
the „Show Credentials“
form into the XCC
registration form
I Admin Guide: XCC Setup 2/2

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Please choose the
Connections Cloud URL your
company is registered to
If your Internal App’s name
is not “XCC” please change
the Application Name in the
registration form
accordingly
Fill out the contact
information fields
Submit the form
3.2 Submit Registration Form
I Admin Guide: XCC Setup 2/2

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The OAuth2 Protocol used for interconnection between XCC and Smartcloud
requires each user to actively grant access from the XCC application to
Smartcloud
This grant is mandatory and cannot be done by anyone else than the user. Smartcloud and XCC
automatically detect if this grant has been permitted and asks for permission if not.
In the process of logging in to XCC for the first time, the users browser will prompt the user with a
screen asking for permission
3.3 Grant Access to XCC
You should now click the button ‘Grant
Access and Leave the Site’
If you check the "Always grant xcc access and
do not show this message again" option, the
browser will never ask you again for permission
until the grant has automatically expired
(which will be the case if you haven't used XCC
in a period of 90 days)
I Admin Guide: XCC Setup 2/2

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After you have granted access for XCC, you will be asked for a valid
XCC License-Key.
For testing-purposes we can provide you with a Trial-Key:
Contact: xcc-sales@timetoact.de
Having entered a correct XCC License-Key, you will be redirected to
XCC
3.4 Enter XCC License-Key
I Admin Guide: XCC Setup 2/2

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Open the ‘Customize’-Menu to create your intranet landing page
Create a new widget for your landing page
4.1 Create Intranet Landing Page
I Admin Guide: Intranet First Steps

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Choose which type of widget you
want to create (1)
Enter an unique ID and create the
widget (2 & 3)
Add the widget to your landing page
by click (4)
4.1 Create Intranet Landing Page
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Configure your widget to show the content you want it to show
For further information about creating a landing page and setting
up XCC the way you want it to work, please see our documentation
at: http://connections-apps.com/xcc#docu
4.1 Create Intranet Landing Page
I Admin Guide: Intranet First Steps

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It is possible to add a custom button to IBM Connections Cloud Topline-
Navigation bar via IBM Connections Cloud Configuration
Please use the following URL:
https://apps.na.collabserv.com/manage/extensions/list/input
4.2 Add Intranet Landing Page to IBM
Connections Navigation Bar
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Add an extension by clicking the Add Extensions button and fill in the form:
4.2 Add Intranet Landing Page to IBM
Connections Navigation Bar
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Service:
Choose Top Navigation Bar
Extension Point:
Choose Service Menu
Name:
Replace <your-intranet-url> (e.g. org-id.mybluemix.net or org-id.my-company.com) and fill in:
@@mod@auth-left.lotusBannerHomepage@before@{"url" : "https://<your-intranet-url>/xcc/cloud", "text"
: "Intranet", "class" : "feature", "iconImgClass" : "iconsComponents16-Mail16"}
4.2 Add Intranet Landing Page to IBM
Connections Navigation Bar
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Description:
Enter a short description
Type:
Choose Action
Icon URL:
Fill in the URL of the Icon you want to use. Make sure it is an icon that is available over HTTPS with
a valid SSL Certificate.
URL:
Fill in the URL of your intranet and add /xcc/cloud (e.g. https://<your-org-
id>.mybluemix.net/xcc/cloud or https://<your-org-id>.my-company.com/xcc/cloud)
4.2 Add Intranet Landing Page to IBM
Connections Navigation Bar
I Admin Guide: Intranet First Steps

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Congratulations:
You just completed
XCC Cloud Setup
for IBM Connections Cloud

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II User Guide

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As a user you have to grant access when
accessing the landing page of your intranet for
the first time
Please use the URL provided by your company
to access the intranet
The browser will prompt you with a screen asking
for permission
You should now click the button ‘Grant Access
and Leave the Site’
If you check the "Always grant xcc access and do
not show this message again" option, the browser
will never ask you again for permission until the
grant has automatically expired (which will be the
case if you haven't used XCC in a period of 90
days)
1. User Guide: Grant Access to your Intranet
II User Guide: Grant Access to your Intranet

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III XCC Cloud on Mobile Devices

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Browse to the Administration Panel
(AdminManage Organization)
Go to Connections Mobile App Management
Switch to the Extensions Tab
Click Add Application
1.1 Configure Mobile Acces
II User Guide: Grant Access to your Intranet

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Enter XCC as Application Name
(seen by the admin)
Enter a Label, e.g. Intranet
(seen by the user in the Mobile App)
Enter the URL to XCC for Mobile start page:
https://<your-org-id>.mybluemix.net/xcc/mobile?page=cloud
e.g.:
https://xcc.mybluemix.net/xcc/mobile?page=cloud
Upload icons for Android/iOS and different resolutions
Save the extension
1.2 Configure Mobile Acces
II User Guide: Grant Access to your Intranet

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Your Connections Mobile App will show XCC with the label
Intranet now
This Entry will be added as the last point in the Applications APPS
Section
You may reorder the Entry to a more prominent position:
Tip and hold the entry until you get into the applications edit
mode
Reorder the entries now using the hamburger icons
Click
2. Mobile App Settings
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IV Appendix

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Feature XCC for IBM Connections on premises XCC for IBM Connections Cloud
Header-Customization Full Header-Customization:
Home Icon, Flyout Page
Full Header-Customization for XCC Pages
Limited Header-Customization for Connections
(Home Icon / Text / Submenu Entries)
Personalization Full Personalization:
- active personalization based on custom profile
fields incl. dropdown, radio buttons etc.
- passive personalization / targeting based on
profile fields inherited from LDAP
Limited Personalization:
- active personalization based on up to 10
custom profile fields (text fields only)
- passive personalization / targeting not yet
tested
Birthday-Widget Available with Profile Extension Not available, no IBM SBT API to search profiles
by custom fields
Suggestion Widget available IBM Social Business Toolkit API currently
missing
Profile-Edit /Profile
Completion Widget
available Possible as custom widget
(field names / types are not known)
CNX My Page-Widgets /
CNX My Page Right Column
available Not available
Activity Stream available Will be available as an XCC Widget
Language Files Based on IBM Connections preference Based on Browsers preferred Language setting
Forms Experience Builder available Planned, currently missing single sign on
External Users Access available Not Available for OAuth2 Security Restrictions
XCC Cloud Feature Restrictions
III Appendix: Comparison OnPrem vs Cloud

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Call or Mail us for Questions !
Felix Binsack (XCC Product Idea & Sponsor)
+49 221 97343-10
felix.binsack@timetoact.de
Philipp van den Boom (XCC Inside Sales)
+ 49 221 97343-66
Philipp.vandenBoom@timetoact.de
xcc-support@timetoact.de
http://xcc-support.timetoact.de
+ 49 221 97343-53
More Information
http://connections-apps.com/xcc