Plantronics Manager Pro

Click on the activation link3Plantronics Hub for Android/iOS connects to your tenant and creates an account if onedoes not already exist. Existing accounts will be identified by Plantronics Manager Pro andthe mobile device is added as a new host in the user's profile.For Plantronics Hub installation support for Virtual Desktop Infrastructure (VDI)environments, visit this link: s/documents-and-guides/en/user-guides/Plantronics Support for VDI.pdf.Download and deployPlantronics Hub for VDIenvironmentsUnique display and reporting for Citrix VDI usersEnable the Citrix Receiver plugin if you are in a VDI environment and want to display CitrixStoreFront account names when they differ from your Windows thin client accountnames.Example use case If your thin client username does not match the VDI username and theVDI username is preferred, you will need to configure Plantronics Manager Pro to excludethe thin client username. For example, if the login to your thin client is "user" and the loginto VDI is the actual, unique username such as "jsmith," then you will need to configurePlantronics Manager Pro to exclude the account called "user." To ensure unique displayand reporting, enable the Citrix Receiver plugin and exclude the shared account.1Go to Admin Plantronics Hub Client Account Management Citrix Receiver Plugin(Windows only) and enable the plugin.2Add the shared account to Excluded Accounts by going to Admin Plantronics Hub Client Account Management Excluded Accounts , select "Add Account" and enter thethin client username and provide a description (optional).10

Create groupsThe purpose of defining user groups is to make it easy to deploy firmware/software/settings updates to the appropriate users in your organization (groups defined as"deployment groups" are limited to 127). In Plantronics Manager Pro, groups are createdautomatically, based on LDAP group queries or manually that you define. Each installationof Plantronics Hub polls the deployment server on a regular basis and compares with thegroup definitions to determine to which groups a user is assigned.The "Company Snapshot" on the Home page is a quick way to view devices.Check device inventoryWhen you first open Plantronics Manager Pro, the Home page displays. At the bottom ofthis page is a snapshot of devices registered by users in your organization. When a userstarts Plantronics Hub and plugs in a device, that device is added to the others and thedata in this section will be updated to reflect the new inventory. For a more in-depthdevice inventory report, see Reports.LDAP server configuration is required based upon the LDAP query methodology of groupcreation. When configuring your LDAP server, you only need to specify fields that are notstandard. You can leave the LDAP server information blank if your LDAP server is autodiscoverable, uses standard ports and doesn't use SSL (because Plantronics Hub autodiscovers your LDAP server and queries the nearest domain controller).Configure your LDAPserver1To configure your LDAP server, go to ADMIN Plantronics Hub LDAP and click on "Editsettings" on the top right of the screen.2If your LDAP server is not auto-discoverable Enter your LDAP server address. Forexample, xyz.yourcompany.com.3If your LDAP server does not use standard ports Enter your LDAP server port. TypicallyLDAP servers run on port 389 for regular connections and on port 636 for secureconnections.4Select the type of Directory Service you are using.NOTE "Active Directory" and "Open LDAP" queries use different names for some fields.5Enter your LDAP version.6If your LDAP server uses SSL Enable a secure connection in the "SSL" field.7Click SAVE. Changes are deployed when the next polling cycle occurs.You can create an LDAP group from a list of predefined attributes that automaticallycreates groups for enhanced reporting and policy management. If you require differentgroupings, create groups with LDAP queries.Create a group usingpredefined attributes1To create an LDAP group from predefined attributes, go to ADMIN Plantronics Hub User Data LDAP User Attribute and click the button "Add LDAP User Attribute.2Select the attributes and click "Add." Selecting the box to auto-create groups creates agroup for each unique value.IMPORTANT Avoid group auto-creation for attributes that contain unique values for eachuser.NOTE If "auto-create" is not selected and you want a group based on that attribute, manuallyadd a group by going to INVENTORY Groups Create groups.The selected attributes will show up in the User Profile (Inventory Users and click onuser) and are also available for API usage. Adding attributes does not add them to thePlantronics Manager Pro UI nor to the reports.11

Use an LDAP query for group creation when you require a group based on attributes thatare not available in User Attributes. LDAP query groups automatically include users thatsatisfy the stated LDAP query. Clients are updated the next time there is a client poll orwhen they stop and restart Plantronics Hub. Both of these events authenticate the user.At that point, the Inventory Users listing will be updated to reflect the group with thehighest priority to which the user belongs.Create a group usingan LDAP queryPlantronicsManagerProCreate LDAP1 group(s) andassociatedLDAP queriesFirewall2 Hub checks for new groups at these times:Logged-in useraddedto group inPlantronics6Manager Pro on Windows/Hub startup at specified polling interval when Check for Updates selected in Hub when device is plugged inHub discovers LDAP groups3 and downloads related queries.Hub connects to LDAP server,runs query and receives results.4IT Administrator &Plantronics Manager ProEnd User &Plantronics Hub5Query results compared tologged-in user. Positivematch confirmsmembership in group.LDAPServer1From the Inventory Groups All Groups page, click "Create Group."2To create an LDAP group, select "LDAP," and then click the "Create Group" button.3Enter "Group Details."Here are a few examples you might wish to use as a basis for creating your LDAP queries.Check your company's LDAP documentation for help writing LDAP queries.TIP Plantronics Hub for iOS/Android users must have Plantronics Hub for desktop installed inorder to be associated with an LDAP group.1 For Open LDAP:Group: Users in the Sales Force: (&(objectCategory person)(objectClasss inetOrgPerson)(uid user )(department *sales*))Group: Users in Human Resources: (&(objectCategory person)(objectClasss inetOrgPerson)(uid user ) (department *hr*) (department *Human Resources*))Group: Users Located in Building 345, Santa Cruz, CA: (&(objectCategory person)(objectClass-s inetOrgPerson)(uid user )(physicaldeliveryofficename US-SantaCruz)(streetaddress 345*))Group: Users in "Sales" located in office "US-SantaCruz": (&(objectCategory person)(objectClass- s inetOrgPerson)(uid user )(department *sales*)(physicaldeliveryofficename US-SantaCruz))Group: Users either in "Sales" or located in Santa Cruz: (&(objectCategory person)(objectClass-s inetOrgPerson)(uid user )( (department *sales*)(physicaldeliveryofficename US-SantaCruz)))2 For Active Directory:Group: Users in the Sales Department: (&(objectCategory person)(objectClass user)(sAMAccountName user )(memberof CN Sales, OU Groups, DC domain, DC com))Group: Users in "Sales" located in office "US-SantaCruz":(&(objectCategory person)(objectClass user)(sAMAccountName user )12

(memberOf CN Sales, OU Groups, OU US-SantaCruz, OU Americas, DC domain,DC com))IMPORTANT The (sAMAccountName user ) field is required for all LDAP queries.Plantronics Hub replaces this pattern with the user's account name and checks to determine ifthe user belongs to a particular group.4Click the "Save" button to create the group.No further action is needed to add members to the group. When Plantronics Hubapplications poll for updates, users will be added to the group if they meet the criteria.5To confirm that the correct users are added to the group after the polling cycle hascompleted, select the group from the Inventory Groups list and view "GroupMembership."Create groups of users that are not defined in your LDAP database.Create a manual groupManage user accounts1From the Inventory Groups All Groups page, click "Create Group."2To create a manually-defined group, select "Manual," and then click the "Create Group"button.3Enter and save "Group Details."4Click "All Groups" or Inventory Groups to go to the Inventory Groups All Groupspage.A listing of all groups displays. Select the manual group you just created to add members tothat group.5Click the "Add User" button.The "Assign to Group" dialog displays with a listing of all users in your organization.6Select users by clicking the checkbox beside their name.To narrow the list, you can use the "Search" feature to search for users based on theirname, status or priority group.7Click the "Assign to Group" button to select members for this group.Create shared user accountsShared user accounts help you manage environments where multiple users sign into asingle, shared account.By adding one or more shared accounts for your tenant, individual users signing in with asingle, shared username will be identified as a combination of the username hostname.This permits management of settings/updates and accurate data collection on a per userbasis.To create an individual user account when an account login is shared with multiple users,go to Plantronics Hub Shared User Accounts and click "Add Account."The computer name is appended to the account name to allow Plantronics Manager Pro toaccurately report and deploy updates.Exclude user accountsUse excluded accounts to have Plantronics Manager Pro ignore selected networkaccounts for all related activities and data collection.This feature is intended to supportVirtual Desktop (VDI) environments as well as system management accounts that you maywish to exclude from Plantronics Manager Pro management.To exclude an account, go to Plantronics Hub Client Account Management ExcludeAccount and click "Add Account."13

Revoke mobile access and delete dataMobile access can be revoked for user/hosts that are no longer valid as well as data can bedeleted.1To revoke mobile access for a single user, go to Inventory Hosts. Click on the desiredhost and click "Revoke mobile access."All tenant connection information will be deleted and Plantronics Hub for Android/iOSwill revert to a consumer version of Plantronics Hub.2To delete data for a particular user, go to Inventory Users. If necessary, use the filters tosearch and select the user, choosing "Delete User."14

Manage firmware and softwareDevice firmware, software and settings are configured with firmwareand software policies.A firmware or software policy: applies to all users, until customized for a specific group is active once it is enabled and saved (it is initiated the next time the polling cycle occurs) can be edited, deleted or copiedPolicies: How toCreate a new firmware or software policyCreate a new policy by going to Policy Firmware/Software Create New Policy (buttonin the upper right) and select either Firmware/Software or Settings.You can automatically create a firmware version policy for all newly detected products inyour environment by going to Policy Firmware Auto-Create New Policy (button in theupper right). In the pop-up window, select ON and deployment type.Copy a firmware or software policyTo copy a policy, go to Policy Firmware/Software and hover over the target policy. Clickthe Copy icon at the far right. Updates to copied policies do not affect the original polices.Preconfigure a device (firmware only)To preconfigure a device that has not been deployed, go to Policy Firmware CreateNew Policy . Unclick the "Show my tenant's devices only" box to choose from devices thatare not in your current environment.Edit a policyTo edit a policy, go to Policies Firmware/Software and click on the policy.NOTE Policy compliance is determined by comparing what is specified in a policy compared towhat is being reported by Plantronics Hub.Delete a policyTo delete a policy, hover over the policy to reveal the Remove icon at the far right.Deploy a firmware or software policyThere are three types of firmware and software deployment, as well as silent deploymentfor firmware. Optional Users are notified of an available firmware update and reminded every 24 hours,but may elect to turn off reminders in Plantronics Hub Persistent Users are notified of an available firmware update and reminded every hourwithout the ability to turn off reminder Automatic The update occurs automatically the next time Plantronics Hub is launched Silent (firmware only) A silent update for this device is a scheduled, recurring action thatrequires minimal end-user involvementTo deploy a policy, go to Policy Firmware/Software Policy Name/Policy and review thedetails of the policy. Click Save Policy/Save in the upper right. Changes will be initiatedwhen the next polling cycle occursNOTE "Automatic" updates If "Automatic" is selected for Deployment Type, the target devicemust be attached via USB at Plantronics Hub restart. See the appendix for products that supportAutomatic and Silent updates.15

Deployment tips: Silent updatesSilent updates allow firmware updates to be applied after hours without requiring the userto initiate the update. Silent updates can have two different behaviors depending upon thetype of device being updated.IMPORTANT Silent updates should only be scheduled after-hours. Deploying a silent updatewhile the user is actively using the system could have irreparable results.Behavior 1 Devices that require "unplug/replug" after a silent update In order toregister an update (and, in some cases, to be recognized by Windows), some devicescontain chipsets that must be "reset" following a firmware update which can only beaccomplished by unplugging and replugging the device. Silent firmware updates for thesedevices are applied during the upgrade window as expected (it is not recommended toperform silent updates during working hours as it could have irreparable results) and theactive user (if applied during working hours) or next user to log into that computer (if theupdate is not applied during working hours) is prompted to unplug and replug the device. Ifthe user does not do this, the update will not be registered. A list of the devices that havethis requirement is listed in the Appendix.Behavior 2 Devices that do NOT require "unplug/replug" after a silent update Themajority of Plantronics devices do not have the "reset" requirement. For these devices,updates occur during the specified window and upon completion, the update is registered.Users will not be required to do anything to the device at next login. This is applicable to alldevices other than those listed in the Appendix.Preparing for Success Regardless of the device being updated, a successful updaterequires that the policy has been in place long enough (typically one polling cycle) toensure all applicable Plantronics Hub systems have "checked in" and polled the server tofind the update. Once the update has been found, it is stored on the system, waiting for allconditions to be met. The update attempts to run during the configured window daily untilsuccessful.Host System Requirements Leave systems powered on and not in hibernation or sleep mode.Additional considerations Multi-piece devices The silent update will not be successful if any other Plantronics deviceis plugged in. For example, with the Voyager Focus UC, if the Voyager Focus chargingstation is plugged into computer via USB and headset is docked and the BT600 USBBluetooth adapter is also plugged in, this constitutes two devices. The device not beingupdated needs to be removed during a silent update. It is recommended that for thesedevices you deploy the policies so the schedules do not overlap (for example, deployBT600 during week 1 and Voyager Focus during week 2) Proxy In a proxy environment, Plantronics Hub doesn't register a firmware update untilthe next user logs in.Tips for firmware andsoftware policies Previous version limitations If a user has a later version of Plantronics Hub than what isspecified in a policy, the user is kept at the later version and not restored to an earlierversion. Silent updates will not work for Hub clients prior to 3.10.2. Apply latest version from Plantronics With this version setting, updates are passeddirectly from Plantronics to the user.16

Unlock a setting Any setting changed from the default is locked, greyed out from theuser's view in Plantronics Hub, with a note "Managed by IT administrator." To unlock thesetting, edit the policy, change the value setting to "Retain User's Setting/Retain DeviceSetting." (This unlocks

your tenant. 1. Ensure that previous versions of Plantronics software such as Plantronics Spokes or PURE have been uninstalled. 2. With the Plantronics Manager Pro open, go to Admin Plantronics Hub Installing Client WIN. 3. Following the instructions, generate your tenant-specific installer. This may take a few minutes.