User Manual

Chapter 2- Enterprise Installation

Choosing the AIR ID Server

The first item is to choose the machine on which the AIR ID Server

software will be installed. The Server software can be installed on

any Windows NT Server or Windows NT Workstation. There are a

few important items for Enterprise installations:

• The Server computer must be on the LAN and users must have

access rights to the AIR ID files and directory.

• The Server Installation must be performed before any of the

Client installations. During the Client installation, each Client

will have their database redirected to the AIR ID Server.

• The Server and Client installations require that the user

installing the AIR ID software have rights to modify the registry.

• There is only one AIR ID Server allowed on the LAN.

• The AIR ID server must remain on at all times in order to

support the AIR ID Enterprise Services.

• It is advisable to have this path within the building so as not to

disrupt individuals if the connection to the Server is lost.

Central Administration

As the administrator you will be able to maintain users from any

location on the LAN, provided the AIR ID software is installed at the

specified location. The only requirement for obtaining

administrative access is knowing your AIR ID ‘admin’ password.

AIR ID User Account

The AIR ID Server will need a AIR ID User Account. The purpose

of this User Account is to provide the AIR ID Clients (specifically

AIR ID NT clients using proximity login) with an account that has the

appropriate rights and privileges necessary to access this server

during the login process. The Enterprise version of AIR ID has

some interesting issues to deal with during login. During the login

process of the Client machine, AIR ID needs access to the Server

prior to actually logging in the user. AIR ID uses a secure service to

allow a communication channel to the central AIR ID database. In

order to establish the channel, a login must be established. Once

the channel is open, the AIR ID software will get the real user

information (name, badge address…) and attempt the true login.

Once logged in, the real user will have their normal privileges.