This version of the application reached its end of life. We recommend that you upgrade to the latest supported version of the application. To obtain the latest supported version, see this article.

Table of Contents

Release Notes

You can read the complete Office 365 16.8 Release Notes here: http://download.automation.odin.com/poa/Office365_APS2/doc/87686.htm. Also, you can download the PDF version.

New Features and Changes

Improved CSP Import Script importSubsCSP.py

The following improvements were made in the CSP import script importSubsCSP.py:

  • The script creates a CSV file (result_....csv) containing a list of Odin Automation identifiers of Office 365 CSP subscriptions. This file allows you to observe the result of script execution.

  • The script creates two CSV files (errors_...csv and reimport_...csv) containing a list of cloud subscriptions which cannot be processed. The first file allows you to find out reasons why the cloud subscriptions cannot be processed. The second file allows you to re-run the script for only affected cloud subscriptions.

Odin Automation Office 365 Integration Provider's Guide >> Conversion from Syndication Partner Program to CSP Program > Subscription Split Mode > Conversion Procedure (Subscription Split Mode) > Completing Conversion (Subscription Split Mode) > Processing Customer Tenants Converted by Microsoft (Subscription Split Mode)

Odin Automation Office 365 Integration Provider's Guide >> Conversion from Syndication Partner Program to CSP Program > Subscription Preservation Mode > Conversion Procedure (Subscription Preservation Mode) > Completing Conversion (Subscription Preservation Mode) > Processing Customer Tenants Converted by Microsoft (Subscription Preservation Mode)

Odin Automation Office 365 Integration Provider's Guide >> Cloud Solution Provider Scenario > Importing Tenant Subscriptions from Microsoft Cloud into Odin Automation > Importing Tenant Subscriptions

Dependencies and Pre-Requisites

The Office 365 Application Package requires:

  • Odin Automation 7.1.0 or a later 7.1.x version
  • Odin Automation 7.0.1_hf130748 or a later 7.0.x version

Important: Starting with Odin Automation 7.0.0 the new branding implementation is used (see http://download.automation.odin.com/oa/7.0/oapremium/portal/en/release_notes/index.htm?fileName=about.htm#o86067 for details). This change affects the Office 365 application (see http://download.automation.odin.com/oa/7.0/oapremium/portal/en/upgrade_workflow/87663.htm and http://download.automation.odin.com/oa/7.0/oapremium/portal/en/upgrade_workflow/87658.htm for details). You must back up and restore the respective Office 365 data when migrating brands.

Fixed Issues

  • APSA-17528 Activation of service user with Office 365 license is not possible via CCP v2.
  • APSA-17519 [Office 365 16.8.3] Application cannot create service user with service assigned at CCP > Office 365 > Users.
  • APSA-17438 "APS Billing" resource should be handled correctly during conversion from Syndication Partner Program to CSP Program.
  • APSA-17532 Script importSubsCSP.py prints incorrect total number of subscriptions.
  • APSA-17557 Recurring fees were multiplied by 1024^2 after changing UOM from "unit" to "GB".

Important: This section provides the list of fixed issues. To obtain the detailed description of a fixed issue, you must read the corresponding section of the complete release notes. You can read the complete Office 365 16.8 Release Notes here: http://download.automation.odin.com/poa/Office365_APS2/doc/87686.htm. Also, you can download the PDF version.

Known Issues and Limitations

Office 365 and Azure CSP resources cannot be sold in the same service template/service plan. You must use separate service templates/service plans for selling Office 365 and Azure CSP resources.

Obtaining

Contact your Odin Support account manager to obtain the new version of the Office 365 application package.

Installation

To install the Office 365 application, use the instructions provided in the Odin Automation Office 365 Integration Provider's Guide.

Upgrade Procedure

Upgrade Procedure (From Version 16.6.3 or Higher 16.6.x Version, Syndication Partner Scenario)

The upgrade procedure consists of the following steps:

  1. Preparing necessary information for upgrading the Office 365 Application End-point (collecting Office 365 Dispatcher Site parameters).
  2. Preparing necessary information for upgrading the Office 365 Application End-point (collecting Office 365 Gateway Site parameters).
  3. Configuring access to the OA Operations Public API.
  4. Stopping provisioning Office 365 services.
  5. Upgrading the Office 365 Application End-point.
  6. Running the upgradeResourceSettings16-6To16-8.py upgrade script.
  7. Upgrading the Office 365 Application.
  8. Updating the configuration of Office 365 Resources, Office 365 Service Templates and Office 365 Service Plans.
  9. Running the addTenantCountersToSubscriptions.py upgrade script (the script must be taken from the Office 365 16.8.4 package).
  10. Adding the Office 365 Tenant Contact Data Resource Type.
  11. Updating the Odin Automation billing online store and control panel customizations.
  12. Updating the trial subscription checker.
  13. Starting provisioning Office 365 services.

Important:

  • The upgrade procedure is not reversible.
  • Upgrade steps 1-13 are mandatory.
  • Make sure the current version of the Office 365 Application is 16.6.3 or a higher 16.6.x version. Upgrading from only the specified versions is supported.
  • Before upgrading the Office 365 application from one version to another one, make sure that you are going to follow the allowed upgrade paths. See the KB article https://kb.cloudblue.com/en/130752 for details.
  • Make sure SQL Server logins of Office 365 Gateway Application Databases have the sysadmin server role. See Odin Automation Office 365 Integration Provider's Guide >> Syndication Partner Scenario > Deployment Architecture > Preparing SQL Server Databases (http://download.automation.odin.com/poa/Office365_APS2/doc/index.htm?fileName=89581.htm) for details.

To upgrade an existing installation of the Office 365 Application, perform the following steps:

  1. Prepare necessary information for upgrading the Office 365 Application End-point. You must prepare the name of the Office 365 Dispatcher Site, the name of the Office 365 Dispatcher Application, and the IP Address of the Office 365 Dispatcher Site. This can be done in the following way:

    1. Prepare the URL provided to Microsoft. This URL is structured in the following way: https://<Hostname_of_Office_365_Dispatcher_Site>/<Name_of_Office_365_Dispatcher_Application>/.
    2. Write down the name of the directory from the URL. This is the name of the Office 365 Dispatcher Application.
    3. Resolve the hostname from the URL into the IP address. This is the IP address of the Office 365 Dispatcher Site. Write down this IP address.
    4. Log on to the Office 365 Application End-point Host as Administrator via RDP.
    5. Open Internet Information Services (IIS) Manager.
    6. Go to the list of sites.
    7. From the list, select the site with the IP address obtained above.
    8. Write down the name of the site. This is the name of the Office 365 Dispatcher Site.

  2. Prepare necessary information for upgrading the Office 365 Application End-point. You must prepare the name of the Office 365 Gateway Site, the name of the Office 365 Gateway Application, the hostname of the Office 365 Gateway Site, and the IP Address of the Office 365 Gateway Site. This can be done in the following way:

    1. Log in to Provider Control Panel.
    2. Go to Service > Applications and click the Office 365 Application.
    3. Select the Instances tab and click the target Application Instance.
    4. Select the General tab.
    5. Obtain the value of the Application API end-point URI setting. This is a URL that is structured in the following way: https://<Hostname_of_Office_365_Gateway_Site>/<Name_of_Office_365_Gateway_Application>/aps/.
    6. Write down the name of the directory from the URL. This is the name of the Office 365 Gateway Application.
    7. Write down the hostname from the URL. This is the hostname of the Office 365 Gateway Site.
    8. Resolve the hostname from the URL into the IP address. This is the IP address of the Office 365 Gateway Site. Write down this IP address.
    9. Log on to the Office 365 Application End-point Host as Administrator via RDP.
    10. Open Internet Information Services (IIS) Manager.
    11. Go to the list of sites.
    12. From the list, select the site with the IP address obtained above.
    13. Write down the name of the site. This is the name of the Office 365 Gateway Site.

  3. Configure access to the OA Operations Public API:

    1. Allow access from the Office 365 Application End-point Host to the OA Operations Public API. See Odin Automation Office 365 Integration Provider's Guide >> Syndication Partner Scenario > Deployment Architecture > Preparing Odin Automation Public API User (http://download.automation.odin.com/poa/Office365_APS2/doc/index.htm?fileName=89608.htm) for details.

    2. Specify the Operations Automation OpenAPI URL, User name for connecting to Operations Automation API, and User password for connecting to Operations Automation API settings of the target Application Instance. See Odin Automation Office 365 Integration Provider's Guide >> Syndication Partner Scenario > Deployment Architecture > Preparing Odin Automation Public API User (http://download.automation.odin.com/poa/Office365_APS2/doc/index.htm?fileName=89608.htm) and Odin Automation Office 365 Integration Provider's Guide >> Syndication Partner Scenario > Deploying 'Office 365' Application > Creating 'Office 365' Application Instance (http://download.automation.odin.com/poa/Office365_APS2/doc/index.htm?fileName=89618.htm) for details.

  4. Stop provisioning Office 365 services:

    1. In Odin Automation, go to Operations > Tasks and make sure all Office 365 tasks are processed.
    2. Stop provisioning Office 365 services. For example, deactivate the Office 365 Service Template in Odin Automation.

  5. Upgrade the Office 365 Application End-point:

    1. Upload the Office 365 Application Package to the Office 365 Application End-point Host.
    2. Unpack the Application Package.
    3. Unblock the content of the O365-Web.zip file. To do this, right-click the file in Windows Explorer, click Properties, click Unblock, click OK.
    4. Unpack the O365-Web.zip file.
    5. Start Windows PowerShell Console and go to the directory where the content of the O365-Web.zip file is placed.
    6. Run the .\setup.cmd -DispatcherSiteName <The name of the Office 365 Dispatcher Site> -DispatcherAppName <The name of the Office 365 Dispatcher Application> -DispatcherIPAddress <The IP address of the Office 365 Dispatcher Site> -GatewaySiteName <The name of the Office 365 Gateway Site> -GatewayAppName <The name of the Office 365 Gateway Application> -GatewayIPAddress <The IP address of the Office 365 Gateway Site> -GatewaySiteCertSubject <The hostname of the Office 365 Gateway Site> -Force command.
    7. Run the iisreset command.

  6. Notes:

    • If you have several Office 365 Gateway Sites on the Office 365 Application End-point Host, use the provided above procedure to upgrade each Office 365 Gateway Site.
    • If you need to update your client Microsoft certificate, you can do this in the following way: upload the new client Microsoft certificate to the Office 365 Application End-point Host; add -MSCertPath <path to certificate> to the command provided above; run the command.

  7. Run the upgradeResourceSettings16-6To16-8.py upgrade script:

    1. Obtain the script:

      • If you are upgrading the Office 365 Application from version 16.6.3, upload the Office 365 16.6.3 Application Package to the Management Node.
      • If you are upgrading the Office 365 Application from version 16.6.4 (or a higher 16.6.x version), upload the Office 365 16.6.4 Application Package to the Management Node.
    2. Unpack the Application Package and go to the directory where the Application Package content is placed.
    3. Unpack the O365-Import.zip file.
    4. Go to the directory where the content of the file is placed.

    5. Run the script. For example: python upgradeResourceSettings16-6To16-8.py

      Important

      1. If you forget to run the upgradeResourceSettings16-6To16-8.py upgrade script, the upgrade of the Office 365 Application will fail.
      2. The upgradeResourceSettings16-6To16-8.py script must be run only once.

  8. Upgrade the Office 365 Application:

    1. Import the Office 365 Application Package to Odin Automation. See OA Operations Provider's Guide >> Application Hosting > Managing Applications > Importing Application (https://download.automation.odin.com/pa/6.0/doc/portal/6.0/oa-provider/index.htm?fileName=1-25-01-02.htm) for details.

    2. Upgrade existing Office 365 Application Instances. See OA Operations Provider's Guide >> Application Hosting > Bulk Application Upgrades (https://download.automation.odin.com/pa/6.0/doc/portal/6.0/oa-provider/index.htm?fileName=67909.htm) for details.

  9. If the tasks 'APS application 'Office365', id XXX : updating upgrade relations for APS packages of application' fail with a message about the upgradeResourceSettings16-6To16-8.py script, try performing the following steps:

    1. Make sure none of the existing Office 365 Application Instances is upgraded.

    2. Remove version 16.8.4 of the Office 365 Application Package from Odin Automation.

    3. Run the upgradeResourceSettings16-6To16-8.py script as described above.

    4. Import version 16.8.4 of the Office 365 Application Package and upgrade the existing Office 365 Application Instances.

  10. Update the configuration of Office 365 Resources, Office 365 Service Templates and Office 365 Service Plans by running the autoconf.py script. The script does the following:

    • It sets up the units of measure of 'Office 365 License' and 'Office 365 Add-on' Resources. See Odin Automation Office 365 Integration Provider's Guide >> Syndication Partner Scenario > Configuring Offers > Setting Up Units of Measure for 'Office 365 License' and 'Office 365 Add-on' Resources (http://download.automation.odin.com/poa/Office365_APS2/doc/index.htm?fileName=89578.htm) for details.

    • It adds the o365_based_on_email Service Parameter to Office 365 Service Templates. See Odin Automation Office 365 Integration Provider's Guide >> Syndication Partner Scenario > Configuring Offers > Creating 'Office 365' Service Template (http://download.automation.odin.com/poa/Office365_APS2/doc/index.htm?fileName=89570.htm) for details.

    • It adds the Resource Type Office 365 Tenant Contact Data to Office 365 Service Templates (Application Service = TenantContactData, Automatically provision service = Off).

  11. See Odin Automation Office 365 Integration Provider's Guide >> Syndication Partner Scenario > Configuring Offers (http://download.automation.odin.com/poa/Office365_APS2/doc/index.htm?fileName=89558.htm) to obtain the instruction on how to run the script.

  12. The addTenantCountersToSubscriptions.py upgrade script adds the auxiliary Total points sold and Total seats sold Resource Types to Office 365 Service Templates and Subscriptions.

    Run the script for the Office 365 Application:

    1. Prepare the identifier of the Application (for example, go to Services > Applications).
    2. Upload the Office 365 16.8.4 Application Package to the Management Node.
    3. Unpack the Application Package and go to the directory where the Application Package content is placed.
    4. Unpack the O365-Import.zip file.
    5. Go to the directory where the content of the file is placed.

    6. Run the script:

      python addTenantCountersToSubscriptions.py --o365-app-id O365_APP_ID

  13. The script processes all Service Templates and Subscriptions for each Application Instance of the Application. The suitable Total points sold and Total seats sold Resource Types are automatically found.

    Notes:

    1. It is possible to run the script for a specific Application Instance by using the --o365-app-instance-id option. In this case the script processes all Service Templates and Subscriptions of the specified Application Instance. The suitable Total points sold and Total seats sold Resource Types are automatically found. For example:

      python addTenantCountersToSubscriptions.py --o365-app-instance-id O365_APP_INST_ID

    2. When running the script for a specific Application Instance, it is also possible to specify the auxiliary Total points sold and Total seats sold Resource Types the script must use. The required Resource Types are specified by using the --o365-points-counter-rt-id and --o365-seats-counter-rt-id options. For example:

      python addTenantCountersToSubscriptions.py --o365-app-instance-id O365_APP_INST_ID --o365-points-counter-rt-id TOTAL_POINTS_SOLD_RT_ID --o365-seats-counter-rt-id TOTAL_SEATS_SOLD_RT_ID

  14. Create the Office 365 Tenant Contact Data Resource Type if it does not exist. See Odin Automation Office 365 Integration Provider's Guide >> Syndication Partner Scenario > Configuring Offers > Creating Office 365 Resource Types > Creating Auxiliary Resource Types (http://download.automation.odin.com/poa/Office365_APS2/doc/index.htm?fileName=89631.htm) and Odin Automation Office 365 Integration Provider's Guide >> Syndication Partner Scenario > Configuring Offers > Creating 'Office 365' Service Template (http://download.automation.odin.com/poa/Office365_APS2/doc/index.htm?fileName=89570.htm) for details.

    Then, add the Resource Type to all the Office 365 Service Templates and their Subscriptions. You can use instructions of the https://kb.cloudblue.com/en/123749 KB article to do this.

  15. Update the OA Billing online store and control panel customizations on your installation. See Odin Automation Office 365 Integration Provider's Guide >> Syndication Partner Scenario > Configuring Office 365 Subdomain Form for OA Billing (http://download.automation.odin.com/poa/Office365_APS2/doc/index.htm?fileName=89638.htm) for details.

  16. Update the script3.js file of the trial subscription checker. See Odin Automation Office 365 Integration Provider's Guide >> Syndication Partner Scenario > Configuring Odin Automation billing Customer Control Panel for Trial Subscriptions (http://download.automation.odin.com/poa/Office365_APS2/doc/index.htm?fileName=89640.htm) for details. Note, you must obtain the updated content of the script3.js file from the section provided above.

  17. Start provisioning Office 365 services. For example, activate the Office 365 Service Template in Odin Automation.

Upgrade Procedure (From Version 16.6.3 or Higher 16.6.x Version, Cloud Solution Provider Scenario)

The upgrade procedure consists of the following steps:

  1. Preparing necessary information for upgrading the Office 365 Application End-point (collecting Office 365 Gateway Site parameters).
  2. Stopping provisioning Office 365 services.
  3. Configuring access to the OA Operations Public API.
  4. Upgrading the Office 365 Application End-point.
  5. Running the upgradeResourceSettings16-6To16-8.py upgrade script.
  6. Upgrading the Office 365 Application.
  7. Updating the configuration of Office 365 Resources, Office 365 Service Templates and Office 365 Service Plans.
  8. Running the addTenantCountersToSubscriptions.py upgrade script (the script must be taken from the Office 365 16.8.4 package).
  9. Adding the Office 365 Tenant Contact Data Resource Type.
  10. Updating the Odin Automation billing online store and control panel customizations.
  11. Starting provisioning Office 365 services.
  12. Configuring new offers.

Important:

  • The upgrade procedure is not reversible.
  • Upgrade steps 1-12 are mandatory.
  • Make sure the current version of the Office 365 Application is 16.6.3 or a higher 16.6.x version. Upgrading from only the specified versions is supported.
  • Before upgrading the Office 365 application from one version to another one, make sure that you are going to follow the allowed upgrade paths. See the KB article https://kb.cloudblue.com/en/130752 for details.
  • Make sure SQL Server logins of Office 365 Gateway Application Databases have the sysadmin server role. See Odin Automation Office 365 Integration Provider's Guide >> Cloud Solution Provider Scenario > Deployment Architecture > Preparing SQL Server Databases (http://download.automation.odin.com/poa/Office365_APS2/doc/index.htm?fileName=89409.htm) for details.

To upgrade an existing installation of the Office 365 Application, perform the following steps:

  1. Prepare necessary information for upgrading the Office 365 Application End-point. You must prepare the name of the Office 365 Gateway Site, the name of the Office 365 Gateway Application, the hostname of the Office 365 Gateway Site, and the IP Address of the Office 365 Gateway Site. This can be done in the following way:

    1. Log in to Provider Control Panel.
    2. Go to Service > Applications and click the Office 365 Application.
    3. Select the Instances tab and click the target Application Instance.
    4. Select the General tab.
    5. Obtain the value of the Application API end-point URI setting. This is a URL that is structured in the following way: https://<Hostname_of_Office_365_Gateway_Site>/<Name_of_Office_365_Gateway_Application>/aps/.
    6. Write down the name of the directory from the URL. This is the name of the Office 365 Gateway Application.
    7. Write down the hostname from the URL. This is the hostname of the Office 365 Gateway Site.
    8. Resolve the hostname from the URL into the IP address. This is the IP address of the Office 365 Gateway Site. Write down this IP address.
    9. Log on to the Office 365 Application End-point Host as Administrator via RDP.
    10. Open Internet Information Services (IIS) Manager.
    11. Go to the list of sites.
    12. From the list, select the site with the IP address obtained above.
    13. Write down the name of the site. This is the name of the Office 365 Gateway Site.

  2. Stop provisioning Office 365 services:

    1. In Odin Automation, go to Operations > Tasks and make sure all Office 365 tasks are processed.
    2. Stop provisioning Office 365 services. For example, deactivate the Office 365 Service Template in Odin Automation.

  3. Configure access to the OA Operations Public API:

    1. Allow access from the Office 365 Application End-point Host to the OA Operations Public API. See Odin Automation Office 365 Integration Provider's Guide >> Cloud Solution Provider Scenario > Deployment Architecture > Preparing Odin Automation Public API User (http://download.automation.odin.com/poa/Office365_APS2/doc/index.htm?fileName=89462.htm) for details.

    2. Specify the Operations Automation OpenAPI URL, User name for connecting to Operations Automation API, and User password for connecting to Operations Automation API settings of the target Application Instance. See Odin Automation Office 365 Integration Provider's Guide >> Cloud Solution Provider Scenario > Deployment Architecture > Preparing Odin Automation Public API User (http://download.automation.odin.com/poa/Office365_APS2/doc/index.htm?fileName=89462.htm) and Odin Automation Office 365 Integration Provider's Guide >> Cloud Solution Provider Scenario > Deploying 'Office 365' Application > Creating 'Office 365' Application Instance (http://download.automation.odin.com/poa/Office365_APS2/doc/index.htm?fileName=89488.htm) for details.

  4. Upgrade the Office 365 Application End-point:

    1. Upload the Office 365 Application Package to the Office 365 Application End-point Host.
    2. Unpack the Application Package.
    3. Unblock the content of the O365-Web.zip file. To do this, right-click the file in Windows Explorer, click Properties, click Unblock, click OK.
    4. Unpack the O365-Web.zip file.
    5. Upgrade the Office 365 CSP Component (csp-agent-war) to the latest version using the instruction of the https://kb.cloudblue.com/en/126003 KB Article.
    6. Start Windows PowerShell Console and go to the directory where the content of the O365-Web.zip file is placed.
    7. Run the .\setup.cmd -GatewaySiteName <The name of the Office 365 Gateway Site> -GatewayAppName <The name of the Office 365 Gateway Application> -GatewayIPAddress <The IP address of the Office 365 Gateway Site> -GatewaySiteCertSubject <The hostname of the Office 365 Gateway Site> -Force command.
    8. Run the iisreset command.

  5. Note: If you have several Office 365 Gateway Sites on the Office 365 Application End-point Host, use the provided above procedure to upgrade each Office 365 Gateway Site.

  6. Run the upgradeResourceSettings16-6To16-8.py upgrade script:

    1. Obtain the script:

      • If you are upgrading the Office 365 Application from version 16.6.3, upload the Office 365 16.6.3 Application Package to the Management Node.
      • If you are upgrading the Office 365 Application from version 16.6.4 (or a higher 16.6.x version), upload the Office 365 16.6.4 Application Package to the Management Node.
    2. Unpack the Application Package and go to the directory where the Application Package content is placed.
    3. Unpack the O365-Import.zip file.
    4. Go to the directory where the content of the file is placed.

    5. Run the script. For example: python upgradeResourceSettings16-6To16-8.py

      Important

      1. If you forget to run the upgradeResourceSettings16-6To16-8.py upgrade script, the upgrade of the Office 365 Application will fail.
      2. The upgradeResourceSettings16-6To16-8.py script must be run only once.

  7. Upgrade the Office 365 Application:

    1. Import the Office 365 Application Package to Odin Automation. See OA Operations Provider's Guide >> Application Hosting > Managing Applications > Importing Application (https://download.automation.odin.com/pa/6.0/doc/portal/6.0/oa-provider/index.htm?fileName=1-25-01-02.htm) for details.

    2. Upgrade existing Office 365 Application Instances. See OA Operations Provider's Guide >> Application Hosting > Bulk Application Upgrades (https://download.automation.odin.com/pa/6.0/doc/portal/6.0/oa-provider/index.htm?fileName=67909.htm) for details.

  8. If the tasks 'APS application 'Office365', id XXX : updating upgrade relations for APS packages of application' fail with a message about the upgradeResourceSettings16-6To16-8.py script, try performing the following steps:

    1. Make sure none of the existing Office 365 Application Instances is upgraded.

    2. Remove version 16.8.4 of the Office 365 Application Package from Odin Automation.

    3. Run the upgradeResourceSettings16-6To16-8.py script as described above.

    4. Import version 16.8.4 of the Office 365 Application Package and upgrade the existing Office 365 Application Instances.

  9. Update the configuration of Office 365 Resources, Office 365 Service Templates and Office 365 Service Plans by running the autoconf.py script. The script does the following:

    • It sets up the units of measure of 'Office 365 License' and 'Office 365 Add-on' Resources. See Odin Automation Office 365 Integration Provider's Guide >> Cloud Solution Provider Scenario > Configuring Offers > Setting Up Units of Measure for 'Office 365 License' and 'Office 365 Add-on' Resources (http://download.automation.odin.com/poa/Office365_APS2/doc/index.htm?fileName=89445.htm) for details.

    • It adds the o365_based_on_email Service Parameter to Office 365 Service Templates. See Odin Automation Office 365 Integration Provider's Guide >> Cloud Solution Provider Scenario > Configuring Offers > Creating 'Office 365' Service Template (http://download.automation.odin.com/poa/Office365_APS2/doc/index.htm?fileName=89437.htm) for details.

    • It adds the Resource Type Office 365 Tenant Contact Data to Office 365 Service Templates (Application Service = TenantContactData, Automatically provision service = Off).

  10. See Odin Automation Office 365 Integration Provider's Guide >> Cloud Solution Provider Scenario > Configuring Offers (http://download.automation.odin.com/poa/Office365_APS2/doc/index.htm?fileName=89424.htm) to obtain the instruction on how to run the script.

  11. The addTenantCountersToSubscriptions.py upgrade script adds the auxiliary Total points sold and Total seats sold Resource Types to Office 365 Service Templates and Subscriptions.

    Run the script for the Office 365 Application:

    1. Prepare the identifier of the Application (for example, go to Services > Applications).
    2. Upload the Office 365 16.8.4 Application Package to the Management Node.
    3. Unpack the Application Package and go to the directory where the Application Package content is placed.
    4. Unpack the O365-Import.zip file.
    5. Go to the directory where the content of the file is placed.

    6. Run the script:

      python addTenantCountersToSubscriptions.py --o365-app-id O365_APP_ID

  12. The script processes all Service Templates and Subscriptions for each Application Instance of the Application. The suitable Total points sold and Total seats sold Resource Types are automatically found.

    Notes:

    1. It is possible to run the script for a specific Application Instance by using the --o365-app-instance-id option. In this case the script processes all Service Templates and Subscriptions of the specified Application Instance. The suitable Total points sold and Total seats sold Resource Types are automatically found. For example:

      python addTenantCountersToSubscriptions.py --o365-app-instance-id O365_APP_INST_ID

    2. When running the script for a specific Application Instance, it is also possible to specify the auxiliary Total points sold and Total seats sold Resource Types the script must use. The required Resource Types are specified by using the --o365-points-counter-rt-id and --o365-seats-counter-rt-id options. For example:

      python addTenantCountersToSubscriptions.py --o365-app-instance-id O365_APP_INST_ID --o365-points-counter-rt-id TOTAL_POINTS_SOLD_RT_ID --o365-seats-counter-rt-id TOTAL_SEATS_SOLD_RT_ID

  13. Create the Office 365 Tenant Contact Data Resource Type if it does not exist. See Odin Automation Office 365 Integration Provider's Guide >> Cloud Solution Provider Scenario > Configuring Offers > Creating Office 365 Resource Types > Creating Auxiliary Resource Types (http://download.automation.odin.com/poa/Office365_APS2/doc/index.htm?fileName=89504.htm) and Odin Automation Office 365 Integration Provider's Guide >> Cloud Solution Provider Scenario > Configuring Offers > Creating 'Office 365' Service Template (http://download.automation.odin.com/poa/Office365_APS2/doc/index.htm?fileName=89437.htm) for details. Then, add the Resource Type to all the Office 365 Service Templates and their Subscriptions. You can use instructions of the https://kb.cloudblue.com/en/123749 KB article to do this.

  14. Update the OA Billing online store and control panel customizations on your installation. See Odin Automation Office 365 Integration Provider's Guide >> Cloud Solution Provider Scenario > Configuring Office 365 Subdomain Form for OA Billing (http://download.automation.odin.com/poa/Office365_APS2/doc/index.htm?fileName=89511.htm) for details.

  15. Start provisioning Office 365 services. For example, activate the Office 365 Service Template in Odin Automation.

  16. Configure the following new offers (optional but recommended):

    • Customer Lockbox for faculty
    • Customer Lockbox for students
    • Skype for Business PSTN Conferencing
    • Skype for Business PSTN Conferencing (Government Pricing)
    • Skype for Business PSTN Domestic Calling
    • Skype for Business PSTN Domestic (Government Pricing)
    • Skype for Business PSTN Domestic and International Calling
    • Skype for Business PSTN Domestic and International Calling (Government Pricing)

  17. Use the instructions of the https://kb.cloudblue.com/en/126207 KB article.

Upgrade Procedure (From Version 16.8.3, Syndication Partner Scenario)

The upgrade procedure consists of the following steps:

  1. Preparing necessary information for upgrading the Office 365 application endpoint (collecting Office 365 dispatcher site parameters).
  2. Preparing necessary information for upgrading the Office 365 application endpoint (collecting Office 365 gateway site parameters).
  3. Stopping provisioning Office 365 services.
  4. Upgrading the Office 365 application endpoint.
  5. Upgrading the Office 365 application.
  6. Starting provisioning Office 365 services.

Important:

  • The upgrade procedure is not reversible.
  • Upgrade steps 1-6 are mandatory.
  • Make sure the current version of the Office 365 application is 16.8.3. Upgrading from versions that are lower than 16.8.3 is not supported.
  • Before upgrading the Office 365 application from one version to another one, make sure that you are going to follow the allowed upgrade paths. See the KB article https://kb.cloudblue.com/en/130752 for details.
  • Make sure SQL Server logins of Office 365 gateway application databases have the sysadmin server role. See Odin Automation Office 365 Integration Provider's Guide >> Syndication Partner Scenario > Deployment Architecture > Preparing SQL Server Databases (http://download.automation.odin.com/poa/Office365_APS2/doc/index.htm?fileName=89581.htm) for details.

To upgrade an existing installation of the Office 365 application, perform the following steps:

  1. Prepare necessary information for upgrading the Office 365 application endpoint. You must prepare the name of the Office 365 dispatcher site, the name of the Office 365 dispatcher application, and the IP address of the Office 365 dispatcher site. This can be done in the following way:

    1. Prepare the URL provided to Microsoft. This URL is structured in the following way: https://<Hostname_of_Office_365_Dispatcher_Site>/<Name_of_Office_365_Dispatcher_Application>/.
    2. Write down the name of the directory from the URL. This is the name of the Office 365 dispatcher application.
    3. Resolve the hostname from the URL into the IP address. This is the IP address of the Office 365 dispatcher site. Write down this IP address.
    4. Log on to the Office 365 Application Endpoint Host as Administrator via RDP.
    5. Open Internet Information Services (IIS) Manager.
    6. Go to the list of sites.
    7. From the list, select the site with the IP address obtained above.
    8. Write down the name of the site. This is the name of the Office 365 dispatcher site.

  2. Prepare necessary information for upgrading the Office 365 application endpoint. You must prepare the name of the Office 365 gateway site, the name of the Office 365 gateway application, the hostname of the Office 365 gateway site, and the IP address of the Office 365 gateway site. This can be done in the following way:

    1. Log in to Provider Control Panel.
    2. Go to Service > Applications and click the Office 365 application.
    3. Select the Instances tab and click the target application instance.
    4. Select the General tab.
    5. Obtain the value of the Application API end-point URI setting. This is a URL that is structured in the following way: https://<Hostname_of_Office_365_Gateway_Site>/<Name_of_Office_365_Gateway_Application>/aps/.
    6. Write down the name of the directory from the URL. This is the name of the Office 365 gateway application.
    7. Write down the hostname from the URL. This is the hostname of the Office 365 gateway site.
    8. Resolve the hostname from the URL into the IP address. This is the IP address of the Office 365 gateway site. Write down this IP address.
    9. Log on to the Office 365 Application Endpoint Host as Administrator via RDP.
    10. Open Internet Information Services (IIS) Manager.
    11. Go to the list of sites.
    12. From the list, select the site with the IP address obtained above.
    13. Write down the name of the site. This is the name of the Office 365 gateway site.

  3. Stop provisioning Office 365 services:

    1. In OA Operations, go to Operations > Tasks and make sure all Office 365 tasks are processed.
    2. Stop provisioning Office 365 services. For example, deactivate the Office 365 service template in OA Operations.

  4. Upgrade the Office 365 application endpoint:

    1. Upload the Office 365 application package to the Office 365 Application Endpoint Host.
    2. Unpack the application package.
    3. Unblock the content of the O365-Web.zip file. To do this, right-click the file in Windows Explorer, click Properties, click Unblock, click OK.
    4. Unpack the O365-Web.zip file.
    5. Start Windows PowerShell Console and go to the directory where the content of the O365-Web.zip file is placed.
    6. Run the .\setup.cmd -DispatcherSiteName <The name of the Office 365 dispatcher site> -DispatcherAppName <The name of the Office 365 dispatcher application> -DispatcherIPAddress <The IP address of the Office 365 dispatcher site> -GatewaySiteName <The name of the Office 365 gateway site> -GatewayAppName <The name of the Office 365 gateway application> -GatewayIPAddress <The IP address of the Office 365 gateway site> -GatewaySiteCertSubject <The hostname of the Office 365 gateway site> -Force command.
    7. Run the iisreset command.

  5. Notes:

    • If you have several Office 365 gateway sites on the Office 365 Application Endpoint Host, use the provided above procedure to upgrade each Office 365 gateway site.
    • If you need to update your client Microsoft certificate, you can do this in the following way: upload the new client Microsoft certificate to the Office 365 Application Endpoint Host; add -MSCertPath <path to certificate> to the command provided above; run the command.

  6. Upgrade the Office 365 application:

    1. Import the Office 365 application package to Odin Automation. See OA Operations Provider's Guide >> Application Hosting > Managing Applications > Importing Application (https://download.automation.odin.com/pa/6.0/doc/portal/6.0/oa-provider/index.htm?fileName=1-25-01-02.htm) for details.

    2. Upgrade existing Office 365 application instances. See OA Operations Provider's Guide >> Application Hosting > Bulk Application Upgrades (https://download.automation.odin.com/pa/6.0/doc/portal/6.0/oa-provider/index.htm?fileName=67909.htm) for details.
  7. Start provisioning Office 365 services. For example, activate the Office 365 service template in OA Operations.

Upgrade Procedure (From Version 16.8.3, Cloud Solution Provider Scenario)

The upgrade procedure consists of the following steps:

  1. Preparing necessary information for upgrading the Office 365 application endpoint (collecting Office 365 gateway site parameters).
  2. Stopping provisioning Office 365 services.
  3. Upgrading the Office 365 application endpoint.
  4. Upgrading the Office 365 application.
  5. Starting provisioning Office 365 services.

Important:

  • The upgrade procedure is not reversible.
  • Upgrade steps 1-5 are mandatory.
  • Make sure the current version of the Office 365 application is 16.8.3. Upgrading from versions that are lower than 16.8.3 is not supported.
  • Before upgrading the Office 365 application from one version to another one, make sure that you are going to follow the allowed upgrade paths. See the KB article https://kb.cloudblue.com/en/130752 for details.
  • Make sure SQL Server logins of Office 365 gateway application databases have the sysadmin server role. See Odin Automation Office 365 Integration Provider's Guide >> Cloud Solution Provider Scenario > Deployment Architecture > Preparing SQL Server Databases (http://download.automation.odin.com/poa/Office365_APS2/doc/index.htm?fileName=89409.htm) for details.

To upgrade an existing installation of the Office 365 application, perform the following steps:

  1. Prepare necessary information for upgrading the Office 365 application endpoint. You must prepare the name of the Office 365 gateway site, the name of the Office 365 gateway application, the hostname of the Office 365 gateway site, and the IP address of the Office 365 gateway site. This can be done in the following way:

    1. Log in to Provider Control Panel.
    2. Go to Service > Applications and click the Office 365 application.
    3. Select the Instances tab and click the target application instance.
    4. Select the General tab.
    5. Obtain the value of the Application API end-point URI setting. This is a URL that is structured in the following way: https://<Hostname_of_Office_365_Gateway_Site>/<Name_of_Office_365_Gateway_Application>/aps/.
    6. Write down the name of the directory from the URL. This is the name of the Office 365 gateway application.
    7. Write down the hostname from the URL. This is the hostname of the Office 365 gateway site.
    8. Resolve the hostname from the URL into the IP address. This is the IP address of the Office 365 gateway site. Write down this IP address.
    9. Log on to the Office 365 Application Endpoint Host as Administrator via RDP.
    10. Open Internet Information Services (IIS) Manager.
    11. Go to the list of sites.
    12. From the list, select the site with the IP address obtained above.
    13. Write down the name of the site. This is the name of the Office 365 gateway site.

  2. Stop provisioning Office 365 services:

    1. In OA Operations, go to Operations > Tasks and make sure all Office 365 tasks are processed.
    2. Stop provisioning Office 365 services. For example, deactivate the Office 365 service template in OA Operations.

  3. Upgrade the Office 365 application endpoint:

    1. Upload the Office 365 application package to the Office 365 Application Endpoint Host.
    2. Unpack the application package.
    3. Unblock the content of the O365-Web.zip file. To do this, right-click the file in Windows Explorer, click Properties, click Unblock, click OK.
    4. Unpack the O365-Web.zip file.
    5. Upgrade the Office 365 CSP component (csp-agent-war) to the latest version using the instruction of the https://kb.cloudblue.com/en/126003 KB article.
    6. Start Windows PowerShell Console and go to the directory where the content of the O365-Web.zip file is placed.
    7. Run the .\setup.cmd -GatewaySiteName <The name of the Office 365 gateway site> -GatewayAppName <The name of the Office 365 gateway application> -GatewayIPAddress <The IP address of the Office 365 gateway site> -GatewaySiteCertSubject <The hostname of the Office 365 gateway site> -Force command.
    8. Run the iisreset command.

  4. Note: If you have several Office 365 gateway sites on the Office 365 Application Endpoint Host, use the provided above procedure to upgrade each Office 365 gateway site.

  5. Upgrade the Office 365 application:

    1. Import the Office 365 application package to Odin Automation. See OA Operations Provider's Guide >> Application Hosting > Managing Applications > Importing Application (https://download.automation.odin.com/pa/6.0/doc/portal/6.0/oa-provider/index.htm?fileName=1-25-01-02.htm) for details.

    2. Upgrade existing Office 365 application instances. See OA Operations Provider's Guide >> Application Hosting > Bulk Application Upgrades (https://download.automation.odin.com/pa/6.0/doc/portal/6.0/oa-provider/index.htm?fileName=67909.htm) for details.
  6. Start provisioning Office 365 services. For example, activate the Office 365 service template in OA Operations.

Help Resources

Office 365 Integration Guides are available here: http://download.automation.odin.com/pa/.

All Office 365 Integration Release Notes

Supported APS Application Packages Versions in Odin Automation

Office 365 Subdomain Form for OA Billing (OA Billing Customizations v2)

[Odin Automation Premium] [Office 365] Allowed Upgrade Paths

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