Items displayed in the Application window vary depending on the selected EntraPass application. For example, if the selected application in a workstation-type application, tabs such as Workstation, Gateway  andsite , etc., are displayed. If the selected application is a Redundant server, the Redundant server tab appears.

The General tab allows you to specify the system behaviour when the operator is inactive, that is when there is no action on the keyboard (idle time).

1  - Select the Send to tray on idle if you want the applications to be minimized when there is no action on the keyboard. If you do this, you have to specify the period after which the application will be minimized if there is no action on the keyboard. In the Send to tray on idle, enter the delay after which the applications will be minimized and sent to the task bar.

2  - Select the Automatic   Logout on idle option if you want the application to log out when there is no action on the keyboard. If you do this, you have to specify the period after which the application will be minimized. In the Automatic logout on idle, enter the delay after which the operator will be automatically logged out, (the option has to be checked).

3  - If the Video feature is enabled, the Video view field appears. If this is the case, select the Video view in which you want the defined component to appear. For details on defining video views, see Video Views Definition.

4  - From the Graphic list, you may select the graphic to which the application is assigned, if applicable. For details on defining graphics, see Graphics Definition.

5  - For the Mirror Database application, select the Automatic Backup check box if you want the application to automatically do a backup of the database. When you click the Configure Automatic backup button you can define options for the backups in the Backup Scheduler.

a - You also have the option to start a backup immediately from the Mirror Database and Redundant Server application when you click the Backup ALL NOW button. By doing so, the Mirror Database performs a backup of all four databases: Data, Archives, In/Out and Video following the parameters set in the Backup Scheduler. An option to execute an immediate backup of a specific database type is also available from the Status window:

•  In the Status window, select the Application button.

•  From the root tree menu, right-click the Mirror Database.

•  Click backup now and then click the database type you want from the sub menu.

This section applies to all EntraPass applications: EntraPass Workstations , Gateways, SmartLink (if installed), Mirror Database and Redundant Server, etc.

1  - From the Application window, select a workstation and move to the Parameters tab.

2  - Make the appropriate choices:

•   Disable application :  If selected, the operator will not be able to start the application. This field must be used with caution.

•   Disable authentication to server:   When this option is checked, it is no longer possible to register the application to the server.

•   Auto disable authentication: I f selected, the system will automatically disable authentication when the application has authenticated itself for the first time.

•  Display Login List : If checked, this option tells the system to save the five last login names to make them available for selection when opening new sessions. This option offers a fast way to open a session since an operator has only to select a user name and enter a password. You may however leave this field to its default setting (unchecked) for increased security; this will oblige operators to enter both a valid user name and password before accessing EntraPass.

•  Single Sign On (SSO): When this check box is visible, the Active directory application is active. It is unchecked by default. To activate SSO you need to select the application or applications you want from the drop-down list.

•  If SSO is on in EntraPass, the next time you start the application you are not required to enter a username and password.

•  If SSO is off in EntraPass and the operator has disabled synchronization you are required to enter your EntraPass username and password.

•  If SSO is off in EntraPass an Active directory operator can still have their credentials validated against their profile if they enter their domain\username for login.

 

•  Must be login to close application : Checking this option will oblige operators to log in before they exit an EntraPass program.

•  Suspend messages:  If this option is selected, all incoming messages for this application will be suspended. Use this option for an EntraPass workstation that is used only to configure components or when messages are not required.

•  Operator must login to view events : Checking this option will oblige the operator to log in at least once with a valid user name and password before system event messages can be viewed.

•  Disable video : Check this option to hide the video view options from this EntraPass workstation user interface. If this option is checked, the Video Events List, Video Playback and Video desktop options are disabled in the system. Operators with appropriate user permissions will be able to configure the Video option but will not be able to view live or recorded video segments.

•  Notify when remote sites must be updated : Check this option to tell the system to send a notification before updating remote sites. When this option is enabled, operators will receive a notification before updating site communicating via a modem. If this option is selected, operators will receive a notification each time data related to sites (such as schedules, controllers, etc.) are modified. They will have the choice of updating remote sites ( Yes ), refusing the change ( No ) or clicking Details  so that they can select specific sites to be updated.

•  Use for custom and quick reports: Select this option so the Mirror Database and Redundant Server application will have access to the queue of reports. This option allows the Mirror database or the Database access application to run quick or custom reports in order to reduce the workload on the Server application.

1  - Click the Messages tab to define how messages should be processed when the EntraPass workstation is connected (or not) to the server .

2  - In the Message control section:

•   Specify the number of Messages that will be kept on the server when the EntraPass workstation is off-line, that is, when it is not connected to the server. The server buffers a maximum of 10,000 messages per EntraPass workstation (default: 500).

•   Specify the number of messages that will be kept on the workstation . There is a maximum of 100,000 messages per EntraPass workstation. By default, it keeps 5,000 messages.

3  - Specify if the server should keep newest or oldest messages when its buffer reaches the defined maximum number:

•  Keep older messages:   The Server will keep the oldest messages and archive the newest messages when the EntraPass workstation is off-line and when the Server buffer is full.

•  Keep newer messages:   The Server will keep the newest messages and archive the oldest messages when the EntraPass workstation is off-line and when its buffer is full. Messages are processed on a first in - first out basis.

4  - In the Clear Message Desktops section, specify when messages should be cleared:

•  On logout (on a regular logout by an operator).

•  On workstation shutdown (when the EntraPass workstation is completely shutdown).

5  - In the Picture information section, select the field content that will be displayed below the cardholder picture. The Show cardholder information with picture  drop-down list contains 10 definable fields (User information 1, User information 2, etc.).

6  - In the Status button refresh delay  section, specify the time interval at which the application refreshes the condition reported by the status button visible in the status bar. Refresh delays range from 0.01 to 5.00 min. in increments of 0.01 sec.

7  - Select the Dedicated event desktop option to enable the Dedicated Desktop tab. Using dedicated desktop, you can configure specific events to be displayed on specific workstations. For example a workstation which is dedicated to a specific site can be configured to only see events from that site. Operators logged onto workstations with Dedicated Event Desktop enabled will default to the workstations event filter configuration.

8  - You can define the Maximum number of records  that can be retrieved from archived files and displayed on screen for the Historical Report Desktop . The maximum is 200,000.

1  - Click the Alarms tab to define how alarms should be processed  when the EntraPass workstation is connected (or not) to the server .

2  - In the Alarm control section:

•   Specify the number of alarms that will be kept on server when the EntraPass workstation is off-line, that is, when it is not connected to the EntraPass Server. The EntraPass Server buffers a maximum of 100,000 alarms per EntraPass workstation (default: 500).

•   Specify the number of alarms that will be kept on workstation . There is a maximum of 100,000 alarms per EntraPass workstation. By default, it keeps 5,000 alarms.

3  - Specify if the server should keep newest or oldest alarms when its buffer reaches the defined maximum number:

•  Keep older alarms:   The EntraPass Server will keep the oldest alarms and archive the newest alarms when the EntraPass workstation is off-line and when the Server buffer is full.

•  Keep newer alarms:   The EntraPass Server  keep the newest alarms and archive the oldest alarms when the EntraPass workstation is off-line and when its buffer is full. Alarms are processed on a first in - first out basis.

4  - In the Clear Alarms Desktops section, specify when alarms should be cleared:

•  On logout (on a regular logout by an operator).

•  On workstation shutdown (when the EntraPass workstation is completely shutdown).

5  - You may define the acknowledgement parameters. Checking Display alarm message box will send an acknowledgement message box even if the operator is working in another application. When this option is enabled, you have to enter the delay during which the acknowledgement message box will be suspended. At the end of the delay, an alarm message box will be displayed again requiring an acknowledgement from the operator.

6  - You can check the Disable auto display of video views option to prevent video views from being automatically displayed by this workstation. In fact, video views defined as alarms and associated with components are automatically displayed when the component goes in alarm.

7  - You may check the option Send message on acknowledge time-out to generate an “acknowledge time-out” event when the operator fails to acknowledge an event during the time-out delay specified in the Acknowledge time-out   delay  field. The message will be sent to the Message desktop and the Alarms desktop. For more information on EntraPass desktops, see Alarms Desktop .

For more details about the Comment entry box, please refer to Comment Field.

From the Application  drop-down list, select the gateway application you want to configure. When the selected application is a gateway type, the Application type  field in the General  tab displays “Gateway”.

The Oracle/MS-SQL Interface creates a real-time mirror copy of the EntraPass card databases (Card table, Card group table, Card type table and Badge table) in MS-SQL or Oracle database. In addition, it allows operators to interact with the system card database from their MS-SQL or Oracle programs. Operators can add, modify and delete cards, or obtain card-related information from the EntraPass card database. The card information is updated in all the databases, whatever the program used to modify or to update the database; MS-SQL Interface ensures that the modifications are conveyed to the server and then sent to the workstations.

 

The Card Gateway is not compatible with windows server 2008 64 bits. Client 32 bits must be installed.

Make sure that the MS-SQL or Oracle client software is installed on the same computer as the Oracle/MS-SQL Interface. It is not recommended to install the Oracle/MS-SQL Interface on a computer where EntraPass is installed. Installing the two applications on the same computer may cause problems during data exchange between EntraPass and the Oracle or MS-SQL Server. To configure the Oracle/MS-SQL database Interface you have to define:

•   General parameters (applicable to the Oracle/MS-SQL Database Interface), including the application security parameters

•   Database parameters, including the database access rights

1  - From the Application  drop-down list, select Oracle/MS-SQL Interface.

2  - Define the application on which you have installed the Oracle/MS-SQL Interface.

3  - Select the Parameters tab to define security parameters for the Oracle/MS-SQL Interface. For details, see Defining Security Parameters.

4  - Select the ORACLE/MS-SQL Interface  tab to indicate how the EntraPass software will communicate with the client database and to define the database access rights.

5  - From the Database type  drop-down list, select the database server: Oracle 8.0 server, Oracle 7.3 server or SQL server. Be sure to select the correct server version since the database configuration is different from one version to another.

6  - Enter the database Server name .

7  - Type the name of the requested Oracle or SQL Database Name .

8  - If you are using an Oracle server, type the name of the Oracle data file  which points to the data you wish to access.

9  - Check the Use administrator Access for Initialization option, if applicable. Checking this option enables you to enter a valid Administrator user name and password.

10  - Enter the Administrator user name  and Administrator   password . The program will automatically create the database, user name and password in the server database

11  - In the Database access  area, enter a user name and password which will be used by the CardGateway to connect to the Oracle/SQL database.

12  - Check the Keep deleted records  option if you want to keep the record of a card, even when the card is deleted from the EntraPass database. The record will be kept in the Oracle/MS-SQL Interface database.

13  - Click the Service tab to define login information when the Oracle/MS/SQL interface runs as a service and a report needs to be printed.

14  - Click the Service tab to define login information when the Oracle/MS/SQL interface runs as a service and a report needs to be printed.

•   The Login to EntraPass service application box must be checked to activate this option.

•   Enter the Oracle/MS-SQL Interface Domain name  and Login name .

•   Type in the Password  and Password confirmation .

In order to integrate the database with EntraPass, you have to create the database that will be used and then create the Kantech operator in the database. If your system is using an MS-SQL server, proceed as follows.

The first step in integrating ORACLE/MS-SQL with EntraPass is to create the database that will be used.

1  - Right-click the Database folder and select New Database .

2  - Enter the database name in the Database name  field.

3  - Click OK once you have entered the name of the database.

You have to create an operator that the Oracle/MS-SQL Interface will use to log in the MS-SQL server.

1  - Right-click Logins  and select New Login .

2  - Enter kantech  (lower case) in the Name field.

3  - Make sure that the SQL Server Authentication  option is checked.

4  - Enter kantech  (in lower case) as the password in the Password  field.

5  - Click the Database Access tab.

6  - Check the   name of the database created in step 2. When you select this option, the bottom part of the window displays “Database Roles - Permit in database role”.

7  - In order to be able to modify the database, check the Public and db_owner  options and click OK  to save and exit. You will be prompted to confirm the password.

8  - Enter kantech (lower case) and click OK to exit.

1  - Login the ORACLE server as the administrator. Default name “ kantech ” may be used.

2  - Create a database. Default database name “ KanCard ” may be used.

3  - Create a login profile. Default user name and password “ kantech ” may be used.

4  - Assign the kantech operator the permission “ Owner ”.

If any defaults are changed, there must be a consistent Database name, User name and Password between the Database and EntraPass software.

For more details about the Comment entry box, please refer to Comment Field.

When you select TCP/IP, the Redundant server address  field is enabled to allow you to enter the TCP/IP address of the computer hosting the Mirror Database and Redundant Server.

If Automatic  is checked, the IP address of the computer hosting the Mirror Database and Redundant Server will be sent to the server for broadcast to all workstations on the network. This option is particularly useful if you don’t know the IP address or if the computer is set to a dynamic IP address or if the computer is connected to a DHCP server.

If you do not check the Start server automatically  option, the Redundant Server will not  start when the primary server is closed under normal conditions (i.e. operator shutdown). Therefore, it will be necessary to start it manually.

When using the Merge feature, data will not be transferred in cases where, for example, a card has been modified on the redundant server and the main server simultaneously while the main server was disconnected.

To check the status (pending transfers and next synchronization) of an asynchronous transfer the user can check the Mirror Database and Redundant Server connections in the Status Tab under Application.

For more details about the Comment entry box, please refer to Comment Field.

The SmartLink feature requires no additional license.

When you start the SmartLink application, the connection options for the serial port and network modes are retrieved from the EntraPass Server. If the network connection mode of the SmartLink is other than “none”, the SmartLink application will be started to allow a client application to connect to the SmartLink application, either to execute commands or to receive messages sent through the network or both process simultaneously.

The email port value is set to 25 by default. You may leave it as is or change this value to another available port on the network (between 0 and 65,535). For information about setting of the email server, contact the network administrator.

If you have updated the EntraPass system, the connection timeout has not been modified automatically, it will remain as it was. Make sure to check its value.

For more details about the Comment entry box, see Comment Field.

 

 

Destination drives that are displayed for selection correspond to the mapped network drives on your computer. They differ from a computer to another.

By default, drives are listed alphabetically. You may decide to change this order according to the space available on each disk. The up/down green arrows allows you to change the sequence of drives to use for archiving. displayed for selection correspond to the mapped network drives on your computer. They differ from a computer to another.

KVI and KVA formats enable users to protect video files with a password and to specify key frames for any selected video event. Key frames offer a fast way for retrieving video segments based on a still image (bmp) representing the whole video sequence.

A high number of retrievals requires more network bandwidth. As the flow of video data requires a great amount of network bandwidth, contact the Network administrator for these settings.

Keep in mind that network traffic will be affected by the polling frequency between the EntraPass Server, Workstations, Gateways and Video servers. Faster polling means higher network bandwidth use.

For more details about the Comment entry box, refer to Comment Field.