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The Automatic API Key sync isn't working

New customers will sometimes encounter an error when attempting automated API key exchange for a new Umbrella org (Automated API key exchange is not supported for existing Umbrella orgs). The error appears as follows: 

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Do not worry! Just click the link highlighted above and manually exchange the API keys by following the instructions on the page. Read more here.   

I’m seeing errors everywhere! What do I do?  

Observed Error: Network Tunnels, Remote Access, Users, Applications, Browser Access 

  • Errors on Overview page: "An error occurred while loading tunnels", " Error loading Remote access data"Screenshot 2023-08-22 at 12.48.59 PM.png
  • Error on Users page, no users present: "An error occurred while loading users"Screenshot 2023-08-22 at 12.49.13 PM.png
  • Error(s) on Browser Access page, potentially many per rule: "An error was encountered while loading browser access policy rule data" Screenshot 2023-08-22 at 12.49.35 PM.png
  • Errors on Applications page: "An error was encountered while loading applications.", "An error was encountered while loading application groups."Screenshot 2023-08-22 at 12.49.26 PM.png

Fix: Replace Management Key

For the errors above, replace the Umbrella Management key to address this issue. 

  1. Navigate to Secure Connect > API Keys
  2. On the Umbrella Management Credentials card, click on "Replace API Credentials"
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  3. Follow the link and instructions to retrieve a new key.
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  4. Click Link and Continue, return to the Overview page to verify the fix. 

Observed Error: Policies, Policy Overview 

  • Error on Overview page: "Failed to load all policy data" 
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  • Error on Policy Overview page: "Failed to load all policy data"
    Screenshot 2023-08-22 at 1.15.47 PM.png

Fix: Replace Network Devices Key

For the errors above, replace the Umbrella Network Devices key to address this issue. 

  1. Navigate to Secure Connect > API Keys
  2. On the Umbrella Network Devices Credentials card, click on "Replace API Credentials"Screenshot 2023-08-22 at 1.04.50 PM.png
  3. Follow the link and instructions to retrieve a new key.
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  4. Click Link and Continue, return to the Overview page to verify the fix. 

Observed Error: Remote Access, Users, Browser Access 

  • Errors on Overview page: " Error loading Remote access data" (Network tunnels have no errors)
    Screenshot 2023-08-22 at 1.13.14 PM.png
  • Error on Users page, no users present: "An error occurred while loading users" (Users are visible)Screenshot 2023-08-22 at 1.13.22 PM.png
  • Error(s) on Browser Access page, potentially many per rule: "Hit counts failed to load"Screenshot 2023-08-22 at 1.14.59 PM.png

Fix: Replace Reporting Key

For the errors above, replace the Umbrella Reporting key to address this issue. 

  1. Navigate to Secure Connect > API Keys
  2. On the Umbrella Reporting Credentials card, click on "Replace API Credentials"Screenshot 2023-08-22 at 1.00.11 PM.png
  3. Follow the link and instructions to retrieve a new key.
    Screenshot 2023-08-22 at 1.00.19 PM.png
  4. Click Link and Continue, return to the Overview page to verify the fix. 

 

Check the data storage location

If an HTTP client request does not originate from the same continent as the location of the Umbrella data warehouse, the Umbrella server responds with 302 Found. This can manifest itself in many places within Secure Connect, but is a simple fix.  

To spot this issue:  

  1. Check the location of data in Meraki (at the bottom of any page):
     

  2. Check the location of Data Storage in Umbrella (Admin > Log Management) 

  3. If the two are not aligned, follow these steps to correct the issue: https://docs.umbrella.com/deployment-umbrella/docs/log-to-a-data-warehouse  

Errors persist? Contact support.

If the two steps above have not resolved the issue, contact our support team. They'll have additional tools to troubleshoot. 

What happens if I linked the wrong Umbrella organization (not enabled with Secure Connect) to the Meraki dashboard?  

If you mistakenly link the wrong Umbrella organization not enabled for Cisco+ Secure Connect to the Meraki dashboard, it is recommended to contact Cisco+ Secure Connect support immediately. They will guide you through the necessary steps to unlink the incorrect dashboard and link the correct one. This will ensure that the integration between Meraki and Umbrella is properly established. 

Symptoms of this issue:

  • Cannot go back in the API key exchange flow.
  • Cannot see the Secure Connect tab in the left navigation.

Can I change the Umbrella org mapping to a new Meraki Org?   

Yes. The org mapping can be changed and keys can be input/generated again.  

The process is done by contacting Secure Connect support to clear the API keys from the Secure Connect dashboard. Once that is done, customers can use/regenerate Umbrella API keys to map another org. Once this is complete, follow the appropriate onboarding guide here: Setting Up Your Cisco+ Secure Connect Account

Can I remove Secure Connect from a Meraki org?  

Meraki orgs that have had Secure Connect enabled cannot currently be deleted. They can be downgraded. The Umbrella org with Secure Connect license can be connected to a new org (see below). To wind-down a Secure Connect org (used in a trial for example), contact Support.  

 

Can I delete a Meraki org that has had Secure Connect enabled?   

Yes. Follow the steps above to remove Secure Connect from a Meraki org, then follow the steps to delete a Meraki org here: https://documentation.meraki.com/General_Administration/Organizations_and_Networks/Deleting_an_Organization  

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