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298 VEREX Director V4.73 User's Guide 21-0381E v4.7.3
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: If the LCD/Telephone icon on the Windows
taskbar is black-and-white (colour = running), start the
communications service by right-clicking the icon, and
selecting "Start Communications".
Related Topic
: Serial Port / Modem Setup
(Communications Manager)
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 "H
elp, About" screen. Any of these
numbers can be used for the specific software
application/PC combination.
5) When finished, be sure to place the CD in a
safe place.
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".
For d etails on software activation and licensing,
setting up a pa nel connection, and/or setting u p a
new s ystem, skim for ward throu gh the topics that
follow, carefully following the step s in any topics that
apply to your type of installation.
Upgrading from an Earlier Version
of Software
Attention: You c an upgrade f rom V4.4 or ne wer
to the latest. Older software must be upgraded to
V4.6 as an initial step. Director databases V4.4x
or 4.5 x will be upgraded in t wo stages to V4.6,
then to the late st version--auto matically. This
process can take quite a while.
Note: To up grade after v4.7 or run the Director
DB Generator utility manually, you must first shut
down the Dire ctor softw are, and "Stop" the
Director-Server service.
Notes: To upgrade after v4.7 or run the Director
DB Ge nerator utilit y manually, you must first
shut down the Director software, and also "Stop"
its 'services' (rather than onl y shutting do wn an y
service managers ). Detail: Right-click the
Director server (or communications) Manager
near the right-hand end of the Windows task-bar,
and select "Stop …". When finished, be sure to
restart Windo ws, or both of the D irector services
manually (as applicable).
Related Topics . • Serial Port / Modem Setup
(Communications Manager); • Client/Server
Issues and the Director Server Manager
If y ou ar e Warned About a Cer tificate
Problem During a Software Upgrade
Beginning with v4.72, the Director soft ware
supports validation certificates for additional
security when remote operators (and/or remote
communications clients) a re accessing the
Director server.
Being told about a certifica te problem before
any have been assigned can be considered
normal operation.
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.
Also See: "Server Validation Certificates"
Typical Steps
1) Ensure your database is in sync with your
system panel(s), and that you have an up-to-
date 'backup' copy of the database.
For details, refer to the on-line help or User's Guide