Enabling the Mustering task for offline use - Mustering 3.0

Mustering Task Guide 3.0

Applies to
Mustering 3.0
Last updated
2020-01-21
Content type
Guides
Guides > Plugin and extension guides
Language
English
Product
Mustering
Version
3.0

If the Directory is not accessible due to an issue, you can use the Mustering task without being connected to the Directory by modifying the corresponding option in the MusteringSettings.xml file.

What you should know

  • By default, the offline mustering functionality is disabled.
  • When offline mustering is enabled, you can do the following:
    • Use the Mustering task without connecting to the Directory.
    • Use the Mustering task to connect to the Directory without logging on from the Security Center Client.

Procedure

  1. Open the MusteringSettings.xml file.
    By default, it is located in C:\Program Files (x86)\Genetec\Genetec Access Control Mustering\.
  2. Change the value of the TaskAvailableOffline attribute to True.
  3. Save the file.

Results

The Mustering task can now be launched while disconnected from the Directory.

Example

<MusteringSettings>
  <CacheEntitiesOnLogOn>False</CacheEntitiesOnLogOn>
  <TaskAvailableOffline>True</TaskAvailableOffline>
</MusteringSettings>