Keri Systems Doors16 - Manual (Page 175)

Keri Systems, Inc. Doors™ Users Guide
01821-001 October 1998
Revision 2.1 Page 175
System Maintenance
To provide the best long-term operating conditions for the Doors software, there are three
system maintenance steps that should be performed.
• secure storage of the Doors source disks
• periodic backup of the Doors software
• periodic event log archiving
Secure Storage of Source Disks
The original Doors installation disks should be stored in a safe, secure place away from
environmental extremes and magnetic fields. Safe, secure storage is not just for the sake of
software reinstallation should there be a host computer system crash, but to keep the software
out of the hands of unauthorized personnel.
Using the installation disks, it is possible for an unauthorized person to reinstall the Doors
software and use the default passwords to modify the system operator database. This can
result in the creation of an operator or cardholder that will have unlimited access to the
secured area, violating the integrity of the access control system.
Periodic Doors Software Backup
The Doors access control software and its databases should be backed-up periodically to a
remote storage device (i.e. floppy disks or tape). The more often the system is backed-up, the
less data reconstruction will need to be done in the event of a host computer system crash.
The easiest method to backup data is to use the backup program provided in Windows 95 and
Windows 3.11.
In Windows 95
Use the Microsoft Backup program (backup.exe) found in the Program Files\Accessories\
folder. Simply run the backup program, follow the instructions it provides, and select the
"kerisys" folder when prompted. The program has on-line help to answer any questions
regarding the operation of the backup program.
In Windows 3.11
Use the DOS backup program (msbackup.exe) found in the \dos subdirectory. Simply run the
backup program, follow the instructions it provides, and select the "kerisys" subdirectory
when prompted. The program has on-line help to answer any questions regarding the
operation of the backup program.
NOTE: For a backup process, the size of the "kerisys" folder and the amount of storage space
needed for backup is dependent upon the size of the event storage files; the longer a system
has been in operation, the larger the size of the storage space needed to backup everything.
By selecting the "kerisys" folder for backup, everything in that folder (and its sub-folders) will
be stored.