action
An action is a user-programmable function that can be triggered as an
automatic response to an event, such as door held open for too long or object left
unattended, or that can be executed according to a specific time table.
add-on
An add-on is a software package that adds tasks, tools, or
specific configuration settings to Security Center systems.
alarm
An alarm entity describes a particular type of trouble situation
that requires immediate attention and how it can be handled in Security Center. For example, an alarm can indicate
which entities (usually cameras and doors) best describe the situation, who must be
notified, how it must be displayed to the user, and so on.
entity
Entities are the basic building blocks of Security Center. Everything
that requires configuration is represented by an entity. An entity can represent a
physical device, such as a camera or a door, or an abstract concept, such as an alarm, a
schedule, a user, a role, a plugin, or an add-on.
event
In the context of Security Center, an event indicates the occurrence of an
activity or incident, such as access denied to a cardholder or motion detected on a camera.
Events are automatically logged in Security Center.
Every event has an entity as its main focus, called the event source.
event-to-action
An event-to-action links an action to an event. For example, you
can configure Security Center to trigger an
alarm when a door is forced open.
expansion server
An expansion server is any server machine in a Security Center
system that does not host the Directory role. The purpose of the expansion server is to
add to the processing power of the system.
Federation™
The Federation™ feature
joins multiple, independent Genetec™ IP
security systems into a single virtual system. With this feature, users on the central
Security Center system can view and control entities that belong to remote
systems.
incident
An incident is an unexpected event reported by a Security Desk user.
Incident reports can use formatted text and include events and entities as support
material.
Maps
The Maps task is an operation task that
heightens your situational awareness by providing the context of a map to your security
monitoring and control activities.
role
A role is a software component that performs a specific job within
Security Center. To execute a role, you must assign one or more servers to host
it.
Security Center Incident Snapshots Generator
The Incident Snapshots Generator plugin
captures images from cameras when an incident occurs. You can configure different
triggers to automatically generate snapshots, such as intrusion events or panic
buttons.
Service Release
A Service Release (SR) is a standalone release that
includes minor functionality improvements, bug fixes, and the integration of new
hardware, intrusion devices, and plugins.
Service Release (SR)
Acronym: SR