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250 Guardall Director V4.74 User's Guide 21-0381E v4.7.4

Note: A different "Cyclic-ID" code will appear each

time you open the "H

elp, About" screen. Any of

these numbers can be used for the specific

software application/PC combination.

6) When finished, be sure to place the CD in a

safe place.

Reminder: If is best to perform a

database backup right away. For details, refer to

"Backing Up or Restoring the Database".

Notice: After upgrading, previous database

'backups' may not be supported. Perform a new

database backup right away. For details, refer to

"Backing Up or Restoring the Database".

Note: Your software (single PC, or database

server) will need to be activated as described under

"Software Activation and Licensing" (default

licensing is valid for 90 days only).

Client-server Note: Once the "Cyclic-ID" has been

obtained from all client PCs, this information will

need to be entered at the server (to activate the

client PCs). For details, refer to "Client/Server

Access and Permissions".

Additional Steps/Related Topics

For details on software activation and licensing, setting

up a panel connection, and/or setting up a new system,

skim forward through the topics that follow, carefully

following the steps in any topics that apply to your type

of installation.

If You Need to Transfer the

Database to a Different PC

(i.e., changing the Guardall Director-server PC)

Activation Key and Licensing

If the database is transferred to a different PC,

the 'activation key' (on the back of the PC)

must be transferred with it, and the software

licensing upgrade must be performed on that

PC (after upgrading the software as described

previously/above).

For details on upgrading your software licensing, refer

to "Software Activation and Licensing". {button

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If the communications client

(modem/panel connection) is being

tra

nsferred as well:

 Go into each defined "Communications

Pool", and remove all devices (on the left

side of the screen), and then delete all

devices (on the right side of the screen).

Refer to: Communication Pools for System Panels

 Ensure the new/replacement modems

and/or "Direct-cable-connections" have

been:

+ Set up under Windows on the new PC,

and;

+ Added through the communications

software, and;

+ Updated in any applicable

"Communication Pools".

Refer to: "New Installation? Try the Wizard!", or

"Panel Connection Overview".

A "Could not make call" or "Serial Cable on COMx not

Available" error is an indication that the items above

have not been dealt with.

Typical Steps:

Notice: This pertains to a typical system (i.e., not using

SQL server). If switching to a SQL-server-managed

installation, the database will be transferred

automatically by the installation program (or DB

generator).