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MazeMap has released a new and improved LIPI indoor positioning software called LIPI 4.0.2x. The process of updating to the newest LIPI version is simple and straightforward if you have access to the correct services, and your existing LIPI server is connected to the internet. (If your LIPI server is not connected to the internet, please follow the steps in this installation guide.) You will need to involve someone with access to the LIPI server and that preferably has experience with SSH and linux when performing this update. For more detailed information about the LIPI installer, have a look at the this description.

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Time needed: 30 minutes.

Pre-Installation checks

Requirements for the LIPI server

  • Can be virtual or physical, does not matter.

    • No OVA currently available, one of the supported OSes needs to be installed.

    • Supported Operating systems: Newest stable Ubuntu or Debian.

    • Server/Virtual Machine(VM) specs: Tested to work with single Core VM with 3.5 GB Ram and 7 GB HDD.

Requirements for the network

  • Open port 443 from LIPI server to CMX (https for API).

    • Open port 443 from all wireless clients to LIPI (https for position requests).

    • Traffic from Wireless Clients to LIPI must not pass through NAT.

Requirements for the CMX 

  • CMX set up with Location services activated and sufficient licenses.

    • Building maps, with correct map scaling and a minimum of 3 GPS markers per floor need to be set up on Cisco Prime, exported and imported into CMX.

      • GPS markers should use coordinates created using MazeMaps own map. MazeMap provides a tool for generating these. You can find the POI inspector-tool here: https://debug.mazemap.com/

    • Access points must be placed correctly (within a meter of actual location) in the maps in Cisco Prime.

    • CMX GUI user for MazeMap with Full Read Only privileges set up on MSE/CMX.

    • CMX CLI API user with full Read and API access. Both CMX GUI and CLI users should have the same username/password
      To create a CMX CLI user ssh into your CMX and run the following command: cmxos apiserver user add
      You will be asked to type in a username and password for the user - use the same username and password as you used for the GUI user.

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