User`s guide

310 VEREX Director V4.73 User's Guide 21-0381E v4.7.3
The Director-Server manager
Beginning with Director v4.7, the Director
Server is inst alled as a 'service', so it starts
automatically w ith the Windo ws op erating
system. T he Director Server ma nager
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
to connect out to Director-server on another PC
via the internet through a proxy server.
Typically not used.
Settings: "Proxy Type" (select "None" if not using this
feature), "Domain", and a "User Name" and
"Password" that has suitable permissions on that
domain. (For these and other proxy settings, get an
'IT' person to help you.)
- Manager Language: This allows changing the
language for this menu and subsequent
screens.
- About: This shows the version number and
other information for the Director-server
manager.
- Exit: This shuts down the Director-server
manager, while leaving the Director-server
service in its present state.
Tip: This service manager will be available again the
next time someone logs into the Director-server PC.
To restart it manually, go to: [Start], Ö(All Programs),
ÖPrograms, ÖStartup, and select VEREX Director-
Server Manager. (This can also be found under (e.g.)
C:\Program Files\VEREX Director V4.)
Troubleshooting
Start-up of the VEREX Director-services
(Director server or communications) ma y be
delayed or blocked in certain situations. If you
suspect this, you can use the Windows "Event
Viewer" to see what's going on.
Locator: [Start], ..Run, .."eventvwr", [OK]. Then, go
to the "Application" node, and double-click error
messages to look for ones pertaining to Director
services (Director server or communications).