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Getting_Started > Session Start and End
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Session Start and End
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1 - From the Windows® Start menu, click Start >
All > >
/ ,
where the EntraPass application may be a application, a application,
or any system stand-alone utility. You may also start the program from
the EntraPass shortcut button on your desktop.
2 - From
the Windows® Start menu, click Start > All
> > /
, where the EntraPass application
may be a application,
a application, or any system
stand-alone utility. You may also start the program from the EntraPass
shortcut button on your desktop.
3 -
On start up, the
application attempts communication with the Server. The display language
depends on the settings of the operator who was previously logged on the
EntraPass. English is the software default language.
Note:
You
have to start the EntraPass server first. If you start an EntraPass workstation
before starting the server, you are prompted to register your application
to the server even when the application has already been registered. If
the application has been registered, you just have to start the server.
Starting
the EntraPass Server
The
EntraPass Server is used for:
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Displaying
all the applications connected to the server, the system event and system
error logs
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Registering
new connections (workstation applications, gateway applications, client
applications such as SmartLink, Video Vault, Report Viewer, etc.)
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Performing
backups (Data, Archives, In/Out databases)
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Restoring
data (data, archive, In/Out databases)
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Verifying
database integrity
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Changing
the database language
1 -
Start the Server
(from Windows®
menu
or from the desktop).
2 -
The server start up
window displays a progress bar as well as the information related to the
server start up process. When the process is completed, the login screen
will display on screen.
3 -
Click the
button
to open the Operator login screen.
4 -
From the EntraPass
Operator login, enter your
and
.
The default User name is kantech. It is not case sensitive. The default
Password is kantech, in lower case; it is case sensitive.
Note: To
allow an operator to login to the server, the System Administrator must
select the option “Allow login on server”, during the “Operator security
level” definition (System >
Security Level). For more information,
see Security Level Definition.
Note:
The
system keeps the last five user names, allowing operators to select their
user name from the drop-down list.To delete a user name from the list,
simply select it, then press
Delete
on
the keyboard. By default, the
Display Login List
parameter
is disabled. You must enable it in the EntraPass Application dialog.
5 -
Once you have entered
the correct login information, the EntraPass Server main window appears
with the toolbars activated. Select the desired toolbar to perform an
operation or to display system information.
Note:
The
status bar indicates the communication status: Green: Communication is
OK, Red: Communication problems.
6 -
Point the cursor
to the status flag (coloured rectangle) to enable a hint describing the
displayed information: the first two coloured rectangles indicate the server
database open state and the database locked.
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If
the first status flag is red, this indicates that the system database
is not open. This could be due to a backup or a database verification
in progress. If it is purple, this indicates that the database is locked
because a backup is being restored or the Mirror database is copying data.
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If
the second status flag is red, this indicates that the database is unavailable.
This happens when the server is processing data or updating the database.
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A
green rectangle indicates that the database is available.
Starting
the Gateway Program
The
gateway program may be installed on the same computer as the server or
the EntraPass workstation application, but it is recommended to install
it on a dedicated computer.
1 - Start the gateway (from Windows® menu
or from the desktop). You do not need to enter a password or a user name.
The EntraPass Corporate Edition main window appears.
2 - Start the gateway (from Windows® menu
or from the desktop). You do not need to enter a password or a user name.
The EntraPass Global Edition main window appears.
3 -
You
may right click anywhere in the Gateway window to display a submenu:
•
minimizes the Gateway window
•
sends the window to the status (tray) bar
4 -
Pay attention to
the progress bars; they indicate:
•
:
this indicates configuration data such as card modifications are being
sent to the gateway from the server.
•
:
this is requested data such as a status request.
•
:
these messages originating from a controller are sent to the server.
5 -
You may select the
menu
item to login, to logout, or to perform a gateway
.
6 -
You may select the
menu
item if you want to choose a gateway. The number of gateways that are
communicating with the server is displayed on status bar in the Gateway
main window.
Note:
The
status flags show the communication status. The first status flag indicates
the status of the communication with the server. If red, this indicates
that the server is not communicating with the Gateway. This can occur
when the server is offline (you may then start the server). The system
date and time, the number of gateways and the server IP address appear
also on the status bar.
Note:
The
progress bars are not status bars. You do not need to wait until they
fill up.
Starting
the EntraPass Workstation
An
EntraPass workstation is a computer where the EntraPass monitoring application
has been installed. It enables operators to access and program the system
database and components.
Make
sure that the server is online when you start the EntraPass workstation
software.
On
start up, the workstation application attempts communication with the Server.
The display language depends on the settings of the operator who was previously
logged on the system. English is the software default language.
Note:
Start
the EntraPass server first. If you start an application before starting
the server, you are prompted to register your application to the server
even when the application has already been registered. If the application
has been registered, you just start the server.
1 -
Start
EntraPass workstation (from Windows®
menu or from the EntraPass desktop button).
2 -
The EntraPass
Workstation main window will display on screen.
Note:
When
the server is off-line, the first status flag on the left (coloured rectangles
of the status bar) turns red; the Login/Logout button is disabled. If
this happens, launch the server; the EntraPass workstation will resume
its operation.
3 -
Click
the
/
button on the toolbar to access the Operator login dialog.
4 -
Enter
your
and
.
The password is case sensitive. The default
is
kantech. It is not case sensitive. The default
is
kantech, in lower case; it is case sensitive.
Note:
If you cannot
login properly, check if the Caps Lock key on your keyboard is activated.
When proper login data have been entered, the system menu, toolbar and
status bar are enabled. Also, the server must be running if you want to
be able to log in the system.
Note: By
default, operators are not allowed to login on more than one EntraPass
workstation at a time. If required, an operator can have concurrent logins,
see Creating or
Editing an Operator. However, an operator may login on the EntraPass
Server and EntraPass workstation at the same time.
Accessing
Information on the Server Workstation Connection Status
1 -
Click
any tab to access the system toolbar or select a menu item to access the
system menu. In the lower part of the window, colour-coded flags indicate
the communication status: Green, communication is OK; Red: communication
problems; Blue: a report is pending.
2 -
Move the
cursor over the coloured rectangles to show details about the network status,
the network database status and the workstation application report status.
3 -
Move the
cursor over the displayed numeric values to show details. It will indicate,
in order, the system date and time, the operator’s name, items in the
Alarms desktop, alarms to be acknowledged, etc.
4 -
Double-click
(or single click, depending on your system settings) any number in the
status bar to display the Status information window.
Note:
It is recommended
to use the
Login/logout
button
when you exit EntraPass programs. This ensures that the system databases
are shutdown properly.
Modifying
your Work Area Properties
1 -
Right
click anywhere in the main window to display the Properties window. It
allows you to customize the window buttons as well as the background colour.
2 -
To modify
the size of the toolbar buttons, select one of the following:
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:
small buttons are displayed below menu items
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:
components buttons are displayed on large buttons
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:
no buttons are displayed
3 -
In the
Miscellaneous section, make the appropriate choice:
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:
only the menu bar appears. No buttons are displayed. Right-click the work
area to modify the properties.
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:
the menu bar and the toolbar are displayed.
4 -
Select
a background colour for the work space.
Retrieving
Hidden Windows on the Desktop
EntraPass
allows you to work with multiple windows opened in the Desktop area. When
a window is minimized or sent to the background, it completely disappears
from the screen. A command in the workstation contextual menu can help
you retrieve the dialogs.
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If
the window was minimized, the command in the menu will bring it at the
front of the screen where you will be able to maximize it.
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If
the window was sent to the background, the command in the menu will bring
it to the foreground.
This
command applies for desktop screens, configuration screens, operation
screens, status screens, database screens and report screens.
1 -
Right-click the
background area of the workstation window. A contextual menu will pop up.
2 -
In the example above,
the Status screen was sent to the background. Clicking the
command
in the menu will bring it back to the foreground.