You can integrate MCE Sentry elevator systems into Security Center using the MCE Sentry Destination Dispatch plugin by following a sequence of steps.
The following table lists the tasks required to integrate MCE Sentry Destination Dispatch into Security Center.
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| Learn about the release | ||
| 1 | Read the release notes to learn about any known issues, limitations, supported software, and other information about this release of the plugin. | |
| 2 | Make sure the plugin you want to integrate is compatible with Security Center. | |
| Install the plugin | ||
| 3 | Verify that the Security Center license has a valid certificate for the MCE Sentry Destination Dispatch plugin, by going to the Config Tool home page, clicking About > Certificates, and confirming that MCE Sentry Destination Dispatch is in the list. |
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| 4 | Ensure that the servers where the plugin will be installed meet the recommended system requirements and are running a compatible version of Security Center. | |
| 5 | On the Directory server, download and install the MCE Sentry Destination Dispatch plugin. NOTE: This must be done even if you plan to
run the plugin from a different server.
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| 6 | On all Security Center servers and client workstations, download and install the MCE Sentry Destination Dispatch plugin. | |
| Configure the plugin | ||
| 7 | Create the MCE Sentry Destination Dispatch plugin role on your servers and workstations. | |
| 8 | Configure the settings for creating database backups for the plugin. | |
| 9 | Connect Security Center to the third-party MCE Sentry system. | |
| 10 | Assign call types to cardholder groups. | |
| 11 | Add entities from the third-party MCE Sentry system in Security Center. | |
| 12 | Assign access control rules to MCE floor markings, and cardholders and cardholder groups so they can access their designated floors. |
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| 13 | Assign a home floor to cardholders. | |
| 14 | Configure security levels for MCE floor markings. | |
| 15 | Select the entities that you want to monitor. | |