Interlogix VEREX Director - Manual (Page 320)

312 Verex Director V4.9.1 User's Guide 21-0381E v4.9.1
Problems? See "Troubleshooting", to follow/below.
Introduction
For systems with client-server licensing, the
VEREX Director database can be on one PC,
and accessible from multiple client
workstations--either on a single network, or
through an internet connection. Various
licensing options are available to support
different numbers of client connections.
Tip: The server(s) and remote clients must be the
same revision. If you try to log onto a newer server,
you'll be asked if you'd like to automatically download a
software update.
Database connections are managed through
the Director Server software--which is installed
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
Client/Server Issues and the Director Server Manager (v4.7)