Installation Guide - Technical Configuration

The image above shows how the communication will be processed between your Azure AD/Active Directory and GoBright.

Overview

1. Setting up the integration with Azure AD, with Modern Authentication for SSO.
2. Configuration for GoBright Meet with Microsoft resource mailboxes. Skip this step if you don’t want to use GoBright Meet with an external system.

1. Setting up the integration with Azure AD, with Modern Authentication for SSO

To setup the external integration with Office 365 there are a few important configurations needed to be able to use SSO for your users, and book the Rooms with your Office 365 calendar.

Our advice is to start with step 1. Which is the configuration of the GoBright Enterprise Application in Azure AD, to be used with the integration of your Office 365 service account with Modern Authentication. Please check this article for more explanation.

After the configuration of the Enterprise Application, and linking your integration in the GoBright portal, users can sign in with the SSO protocols configured in your Azure AD environment.

2. Configuration for GoBright Meet with Microsoft resource mailbox

The following article is required if you are using GoBright Meet, and you want to book Rooms via your resource calendars: Configure GoBright Meet with Office 365 integration

Please keep in mind that the ‘Office 365 integration for GoBright Meet (Rooms)’ needs to be done together with the configuration of the Enterprise Application for SSO. Skip this step if you don’t want to use GoBright Meet with an external system.

After you have completed setting up the integration, you will need to add your users to the GoBright portal. This step is needed before your users can sign into the portal with SSO. Please continue to the tab about ‘Adding Users to GoBright portal’.

The image you see above shows how the communication is processed between your Exchange Server and GoBright.

To setup the external integration with Microsoft Exchange 2010-2019 there are a few important configurations needed to be able to sync and use the Rooms with your calendars in Exchange.

Please follow the configuration steps in this article.

The next step is optional. You can configure SSO with SAML for your Microsoft Exchange integration, or use the Basic Authentication for your integration. For more information please check this article.

After you have completed setting up the integration, you will need to add your users to the GoBright portal. This step is needed before your users can sign into the portal with SSO. Please continue to the tab about ‘Adding Users to GoBright portal’.

To setup the external integration with your Google Workspace, there are a few important configurations needed to be able to sync and use the Rooms with your calendars in Google Calendar.

Please follow the configuration steps in this article.

After you have completed setting up the integration, you will need to add your users to the GoBright portal. This step is needed before your users can sign into the GoBright portal. You will need to add your users manually or via an Excel import.

Please continue to the tab about ‘Adding Users to GoBright portal’ for more information.

Automatic User Creation (optional but recommended)

Automatic User Creation functionality lets you automatically create a new GoBright user when a user logs in for the first time with their Microsoft account. Please read the bottom of the following article.

User Synchronization with Azure AD (optional but recommended)

With our PowerShell module you can sync users from Azure AD to the GoBright portal. Click here for the article.

There are multiple ways to synchronize users to your GoBright environment. Please read this article for other options then AAD/AD.

With the Outlook plugin you can book via the Outlook Calendar. Click here for the article.

The GoBright App communicates directly with your GoBright environment. It gives you a swift booking experience with a responsive look and feel. The app can be installed via the designated app stores:

Android app: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.gobright.brightbooking&hl=nl
iOS app: https://itunes.apple.com/nl/app/gobright-brightbooking/id1205856002

Before deployment please read the following article.

Install the Gateway

Click here to install the Gateway and then you need to setup the Gateway NTP server.

Install the Connect

Read this article for the physical installation of the Connect device. Then read the following article to join the connect device.

Configure NFC Sticker(s)

When no Connect device is used but NFC Stickers, please read this article to configure the NFC Sticker(s).

Installing the GoBright Android app

First the GoBright Android app needs to be installed on the device.

Activating a device with the GoBright app

Then the device can be activated in the portal with the GoBright Android app.

There are multiple types of sensors that can collaborate with GoBright to gather occupancy with GoBright Meet and GoBright Work. Please read this article for information and configuration. Note! To use a sensor you need to setup a Gateway.

For your Visit Kiosk Display a printer can be added where the visitor badges can be printed. Please read this article for information and configuration.