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To protect against data loss (i.e., having to re-
enter information), you'll need to make a 'backup'
copy of your database.
For details, refer to "Backing up or Restoring the
Database".
IP Connectivity
Secure IP Communications
(V4.72)
Introduction
Guardall Director systems support
communications through a secure IP
connection.
This can be:
 Utilized through a network, or via the
internet.
 Used for central monitoring
(HSC-IP), panelPC
communications, and/or
client/server communications.
Operation
General
Secure IP communications is
encrypted, and allows the use of
validation certificates for additional security.
Certificate problems may be logged as an
alarm/event, and also in the Windows event
viewer.
For Client/Server Operation
Server validation certificates are checked
when each operator logs in (and when the
communications service starts up). If there is
a problem with the certificate, the operator will
be notified, and given these choices:
If You Are Prompted about a Certificate Problem
Continue
: To allow logging in--temporarily ignoring
any problem with the server certificate.
Continue, and don't ask me again
: If you will not be
using validation certificates for now. Tip
: This will be
reset when a server certificate is assigned.
Stop
: To abort the login due to a suspect validation
certificate.
For Communications and Monitoring
Communications certificates are checked
whenever a panel connection is attempted.
Similarly, HSC-IP monitoring certificates are
checked whenever an IP connection to the
receiver is attempted.
IP modules can be set to ignore validation
certificates. Otherwise, communications for an
invalid network location will be blocked.
Requirements:
 Panel Wiring: Each system panel must
have its own IP board. (Panels cannot
be
chained together on one IP board.)

Software and Firmware versions:
Item Client/Server via
Secure IP
PanelPC
via Secure IP
Monitoring via
HSC-IP
Director
software
V4.70 (w/o cert's)
v4.72 (full)
 V4.72  V4.72
IP Module
firmware
n/a HSC-IP
module
 V4.0
HSC-IP module
 V4.0
Panel
Firmware
n/a
 V4.40  V 4.49
Receiver
(Central Station)
n/a n/a R1000
receiver
(check for
latest firmware)