User`s guide

146 Guardall Director V4.74 User's Guide 21-0381E v4.7.4
Tip: Details on shutting down the Guardall Director
software, and 'backing up', restoring, or repairing the
database are included in the topics that follow
- This screen shows a list of all operators who
are presently logged onto the central Guardall
Director database (including yourself).
All 'copies' of the Guardall Director software and
panel communications software must be shut down
to run the database repair utility.
Checking / Repairing the Guardall
Director Database Tables
The Database Check/Repair Utility
In the event of power failure, or improper shut
down, etc., the Guardall Director database
can become damaged, resulting in unusual or
cryptic error messages.
The database table repair utility provided with
Guardall Director can check the database for
errors, and can usually correct any problems
that it finds. As well, this utility compresses the
database so it takes up less space.
Tip: If a database cannot be repaired, you can also
revert to a previous copy (i.e., restore a backup). This
is described in a following section.
In a client-server Guardall Director system, the
database/table repair utility is available only
through the server PC.
Director-Server PC: This is the PC that includes
"...Director-Server.exe", and typically contains the
database as well.
Before checking/repairing the Guardall Director
database, first:
1) Client-server systems: Ensure that no copies
of the Guardall Director (or communications)
software are logged into the database (
Tools
menu, "Who is logged In"--see previous topic
for details).
2) Shut down Your Guardall Director (and
communications) software (details follow).
Note: The communications software pertains to PCs
that connect with system panels--via cable, modem, or
IP-LAN/WAN (V3.3).
Shutting Down the Guardall Director
Software
At the Guardall Director server, and each client
PC (that uses this main database):
 Open the File menu;
 Select Exit;
 Select Yes when asked to confirm.
Shutting Down Communication
Modules
At each PC that connects to system panels or
modems:
 Open the task bar (move your mouse to the
bottom-right of the screen);
 Check for a telephone/communication
symbol on the right-hand side;
 If present, right-click this symbol, and select
Exit from the pop-up menu.
 Select Yes when asked to confirm.
Tools (Menu) Who Is Logged In