Install Custom Sessions plugin
Note
Please note that this plugin can only be utilized for AnywhereNow related products.
Warning
Please note that the Custom Session plugin has been replaced by the API plugin and EventForwarder plugin since A bundle is a fixed combination of our software platform elements of very specific versions. These are designed and tested to optimally work together to assure their intended function and interoperability. DC2023.04. To remove any unused settings, please refer to Uninstall Custom Sessions plugin for instructions.
Installation of the plugin per UCC
- Log in on the server on which the A Unified Contact Center, or UCC, is a queue of interactions (voice, email, IM, etc.) that are handled by Agents. Each UCC has its own settings, IVR menus and Agents. Agents can belong to one or several UCCs and can have multiple skills (competencies). A UCC can be visualized as a contact center “micro service”. Customers can utilize one UCC (e.g. a global helpdesk), a few UCC’s (e.g. for each department or regional office) or hundreds of UCC’s (e.g. for each bed at a hospital). They are interconnected and can all be managed from one central location. service is running.
- Go to the plug ins folder (‘DRIVE:\program files\core\anywhere365\plugins\'). If it doesn't exist, create it.
- Create a folder "CustomSessionPlugin" for the plugins folder.
- Copy the dlls and included config files from the plug in package to this folder.
Note
In case the folder is already created and the plug in is in use by the UCC, the UCC will have to be stopped (check if stopping of the UCC is allowed).
Warning
Please note that it is necessary to restart the UCC service in order for the UCC service to use the plugin.
Add Plugin to config
Per UCC
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Open file ‘Config.xml’ for editing purposes.
Tip
First make a backup of the file to prevent problems!
The default path of this file is:
C:\ProgramData\Anywhere365\Core\Service\UnifiedContactCenterService\Config.xml
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Add "Plugin" value below ‘SettingsURL’ of the UCC.
XML<Plugin name="CustomSessionPlugin" path="C:\Program Files\Core\Anywhere365\Plugins\CustomSessionPlugin\" file="Wsp.Anywhere365.CustomSessionPlugin.dll" isIdentityPlugin="false" />
For UCC Service
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Open file ‘Config.xml’ for editing purposes.
Tip
First make a backup of the file to prevent problems!
The default path of this file is:
C:\ProgramData\Anywhere365\Core\Service\UnifiedContactCenterService\Config.xml
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Add "Plugins" value below ‘Presence Provider’.
XML<Plugins> <Plugin name="CustomSessionPlugin" path="C:\Program Files\Core\Anywhere365\Plugins\CustomSessionPlugin\" file="Wsp.Anywhere365.CustomSessionPlugin.dll" isIdentityPlugin="false" /> </Plugins>
Configure UCC Settings
Note
The settings need to be configured for each UCC using the Custom Sessions Plugin.
PluginSettings list
- Open the UCC Config page on SharePoint
- Open the PluginSettings list
- Add the following settings:
| Setting | Value | Scope |
|---|---|---|
Enabled |
TRUE | CustomSessionPlugin |
Uri |
http://FDQN stands for Fully Qualified Domain Name and specifies the exact location in the tree hierarchy of the Domain Name System (DNS). An example for [hostname].[domain].[top level domain] is [www].[microsoft].[com]:port | CustomSessionPlugin |
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Note FQDN = Can be internal facing address (WebAgent Service to UCC Service); Port = Can be any free port. Warning The first UCC to start sets the port number. All subsequent UCCs in the same service must use this port. Warning Make sure to leave the fqdn to this service configured as a ".local" URL, especially when using multiple UCC services in the same region. If this is not done, the UCC cannot reach the right webserver internally leading to undesired or non-functional WebAgent behavior. |
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Restart UCC and validate
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Login to the AnywhereNow Application Server
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Start Services
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Restart "Unified Contact Center"
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See the UCC logs if Custom Session Plugin is successfully loaded
C:\ProgramData\Anywhere365\Core\Service\UnifiedContactCenterService\logs
Log2020-04-28 12:44:09,585 [5] xa DEBUG - CustomSessionPlugin - InitAsync() starting 2020-04-28 12:44:09,585 [5] xa INFO - CustomSessionPlugin.InitAsyncInternal 2020-04-28 12:44:09,601 [5] xa DEBUG - CustomSessionPlugin - InitAsync() completed with result PluginInitializationResult(IsSuccessful=True, RequiredLists=ListConfiguration(ListName=PluginSettings, FieldNames=ID, Title, wsp_ucc_ps_value, wsp_ucc_ps_scope, wsp_ucc_ps_prompt_LookupValue, wsp_ucc_ps_prompt)) 2020-04-28 12:44:09,601 [5] xa INFO - PluginManager::StartAsync initialized [CustomSessionPlugin]. Will attempt to provide with lists [PluginSettings]