User's Manual
Table Of Contents
- Table of Contents
- Introduction
- Application Server
- Patron Self-Checkout Station
- Portable Inventory Reader
- ILS Remote Monitor
- Exception Ticket Printer
- CheckVIEW
- Affixing Tags
- Using Tag Programming Station
- Using DiscMate
- CheckPASS
- Troubleshooting Guide
- System Maintenance
Introduction: Library Network Topology 1-3
Library Network Topology
In addition to supporting the Single Branch topology, ILS Version 3.0 supports the
following library topologies:
• “Single Branch”
• “Single Server, Multi-Branch Architecture”
• “Peer-to-Peer Communication”
Figure 1.2 depicts the library network topologies supported by ILS Version 3.0.
Figure 1.2
Library Network Topologies Supported by ILS Version 2.5
Single Branch
The Single Branch scenario represents the current implementation of ILS, where one
Application Server controls all of the components within a single branch library.
Application Server
Local Security
Controller
= branch
Single Branch
Single Server,
Multi-Branch
Peer-to-Peer
Main BranchPeer Branch
Main Branch
Peer Branch Peer Branch