Interlogix VEREX Director - Manual (Page 311)

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 Select the database version that you are
upgrading from;
 Click the large [Copy…] button at the bottom
of the screen, and follow any additional
prompts that appear. When this process is
finished, click the
X (top-right corner) to close
the database update module.
 To allow the installation to finish, be sure to
restart the PC when asked (and follow any
additional prompts that appear).
5) Multi-PC (Client-Server systems): Install the
software on any additional PCs as required.
Cyclic-ID Codes at each client PC: After
installing the software at each client
workstation, start the software, open
Help ,
About... and jot down the "Cyclic-ID" code,
as this will be needed to 'tell' the server to
allow database access for each of these
workstations.
This is required for the VEREX Director software, as
well as the Communications software, as
applicable.
(To start the software, open the Start menu, select
VEREX Director V4, followed by Programs, and
VEREX Director.) Tip: If you prefer,
you can cut-and-paste the ID codes into "Notepad"
or "MS Word", and use a floppy-disk to transport the
file to the server PC (for registration).
Similarly, you'll need to record the
"Cyclic-ID" code from the
Communications software on each PC to
be associated with an alarm panel
connection (in addition to the VEREX
Director ID/code, as applicable).
Detail:
Check the Windows taskbar for an
LCD/keypad symbol.
If the LCD/telephone symbol is not present, start
the communications service as follows:
From the Start menu, select Programs,

Administrative Tools, Component Services.
Then, select the "Services" tab, locate VEREX
Director-Communication in the list, right-click it,
and select "Start".
If prompted for the Server Name: Enter or select
the name (or IP address) associated with the server
PC, and click
OK (press F1 if you'd like more
information).
If a Device Configuration Screen Appears: If the
"Direct-Cable-Connection" or modem that you'll be
using has already been set up on the PC, you can
select it now (press
F1 if you'd like more
information). When finished with this screen, click
OK . Otherwise, click Cancel to close the device-
configuration screen.
Then, right-click the LCD/Telephone
symbol near the right-hand end of the
Windows task-bar, and select About from
the pop-up menu.
Note: A different "Cyclic-ID" code will appear each
time you open the "Help, 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 VEREX 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
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