User`s guide

258 Guardall Director V4.74 User's Guide 21-0381E v4.7.4
as a service so it starts automatically with the
Windows operating system. A typical Director
installation uses SQL server Express
(included). You also have the option of
managing the database on any PC running the
full SQL Server software (initially, 2000 or
2005).
Permissions can be set to determine which
features will be available. This is done
separately for each client PC (under
"[Management], PC Access, Client
Permissions"), and then for each specific
operator (via "[Management], Operator,
Operator Permissions").
Requirements
 Software Key: The Director server PC
includes a USB activation key that must be
present before any connection to the Director
database can occur. If this key is missing, no
one will be able to log into the Director
software.
 Cyclic-ID: All client software must be
identified to the Director server PC. This is
done by obtaining a "Cyclic-ID" value at each
client PC (under "Help, About"), and then
entering those values at the Director server PC
(under "[Management], PC Access, Client
Access").
 Ports / Firewall Settings: For PCs using a
personal firewall (e.g., Windows XPsp2),
Director software components must be
identified to the firewall. To connect to the
Director server via the internet, ports 80 and
443 must also be "open" on the network.
Check with your network people to ensure this
is dealt with.
Details: Firewall Settings (Windows XPsp2)
 Service Manager Settings: Typically none
needed.
Exception: To access the Director-server on a different
PC, the server location must be identified through the
server manager.
The Director-Server manager
Beginning with Director v4.7, the Director
Server is installed as a 'service', so it starts
automatically with the Windows operating
system. The Director Server manager
provides access to various settings and tasks
pertaining to the Director Server.
Locator: Right-Click the LCD/Folder
Symbol
on the right-hand edge of the Task-Bar
- Start Server: Select this to restart the Director-
Server service (e.g., after stopping it previously).
- Stop Server: Select this to stop the Director-
Server service.
Attention: Stopping the server service is NOT
recommended while any panel updates
are in
progress.
- Server Language: Some of the text for detailed
audit reports comes through the Director-server
(in the language of the last operator who was
logged in). This selection allows temporarily
changing the language as desired.
- Server Location: Typically, leave this as
"127.0.0.1". To access "Director-server" on
another PC, enter the network "computer name"
or "IP Address" here.
Tip: This can be an IP address, or a name (FQDN).
Contact your IT rep. for assistance if needed.
- Proxy Configuration: Provides settings used
to connect out to Director-server on another PC
via the internet through a proxy server.
Typically not used.
Settings: "Proxy Type" (select "None" if not using this
feature), "Domain", and a "User Name" and
"Password" that has suitable permissions on that
domain. (For these and other proxy settings, get an
'IT' person to help you.)
- Manager Language: This allows changing the
language for this menu and subsequent
screens.
- About: This shows the version number and
other information for the Director-server
manager.
- Exit: This shuts down the Director-server
manager, while leaving the Director-server
service in its present state.
Tip: This service manager will be available again the
next time someone logs into the Director-server PC.