User`s guide

242 Guardall Director V4.74 User's Guide 21-0381E v4.7.4
PC Issues and Software
Installation
Welcome
The topics that follow cover the various
aspects of installing and activating a new
system. For best results, be sure to scan all
of
the installation topics that follow, and perform
the steps in sections that pertain to your type
of installation.
Recommended Computer
Specifications
Summary
PC and RAM
(P4 Class)
Windows Version
Director
XP Pro / 2003
Server (Std.)
Windows
Vista **
Installation …with the latest service pack.
Director
Client only
2 GHz
1 GB
2 GHz
2 GB
Single PC
System
2 GHz
1.5 GB
2 GHz
3 GB
Busy Director
Server
3 GHz
2 GB
3 GHz
4 GB
Hard Drive
160 GB
Video /
Monitor
1024 x 768 or higher
Peripherals
DVD / CD ROM drive
USB port
** Microsoft Vista: The 'Home' and 'Server' versions of
Microsoft Vista are NOT supported.
(You can also refer to the Director CD and packaging--
which may provide additional details.)
Tip: You may need your Windows CD when setting up
a panel connection.
Director Server PC
: For optimal performance, we
recommend running the Director (server) software on a
dedicated PC.
Windows XP Home
: Guardall Director is NOT intended
for use under the "Home" version of Windows XP.
Windows NT, Millennium (ME), and Windows 2000 and
older: NOT supported.
Service Packs
: It is always best to stay current on the
'service packs' available for your version of MS
Windows, and install them as new ones are released.
MS SQL Server Applications
: Beginning with V4.7, the
Guardall Director software uses Microsoft SQL Server
2005 Express, and requires dedicated access to this
component. You may not be able to run other software
applications (on the same PC) that also use this
component. Exception
: If you select SQL Server
support during the installation, the database will be
managed through an MS SQL Server (2000 or 2005)
PC, and you will be prompted to provide passwords that
allow the Director software to connect with its database.
Related Topics: "Advanced Database Features"
SQL Versions supported
:
Version (2005) Note
Express Typical installation (managed by
the Director software).
Standard
Workgroup
Enterprise
SQL server installation option
(managed through SQL server).
Related Topics: "Advanced Database Features"
IP Connectivity ( V3.30 software and/or panels
):
Setting up IP connections is documented separately.
For requirements pertaining to IP addresses, refer to
the installation guide provided with the IP interface (may
also be on the Director CD in PDF format).
More: IP Connectivity.
UPS Recommendation
Standard best practices recommend that
all servers and core components of
security systems be protected by a suitable
Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS)
including surge protection.
Other Software
The Guardall Director software cannot coexist
on a NetVision capture station PC, or on a PC
running NetVision v2.1 remote station
software. (For the remote station software,
simply upgrade to v2.2 or higher.)