Integration overview for the Office Manager module - Security Center Office Manager 3.0

Security Center Office Manager Plugin Guide 3.0

Applies to
Security Center Office Manager 3.0
Last updated
2021-12-01
Content type
Guides > Plugin and extension guides
Language
English
Product
Security Center Office Manager
Version
3.0

With the Office Managermodule, you can set up your office space in Security Center by following a sequence of steps.

The following table lists the tasks required for the integration with Security Center, and how to verify that the integration was successful.
Step Task Where to find more information
Understand prerequisites and key issues before deploying
1 Learn what you can do using the module.
2 Before installing the module, read the release notes to learn about the new features, the known issues, and the limitations.
3 Learn about the different components and how they connect together.
4 Ensure that the server where the module will be installed meets the recommended system requirements and is running a compatible version of Security Center.
5 Verify that the Security Center license has a valid certificate for the module. Go to the Config Tool home page, click About > Certificates, and confirm that Office Manager is in the list.
Deploy the module
6 To use Office Manager to manage desks, on a Security Center server, download and install the Office Desks and Office Analytics plugins.
7 To use Office Manager to manage conference rooms, on a Security Center server, download and install the Office Conference Rooms and Traffic Sensor Mangement plugins.
8 To create alerts to be notified when the occupancy of an area passes a threshold, download and install the Alerts Manager plugin.
9 Grant users the privileges that they need to use the module.
10 In Config Tool, create the plugin roles for the plugins you installed.
11 Schedule regular cleaning and backing up of the plugin database.
Adding and configuring desk entities
12 Create desk entities for the desks in your workspace and assign cardholders.
13 (Optional) Modify the desk occupancy rules used by the Office Analytics plugin.
Adding and configuring conference room entities
14 Add traffic sensor units as TSS entities to the Traffic Sensor Management plugin role.
  • For documentation on traffic sensor integrations, see the Security Center Traffic Sensor Management Plugin Guide.
15 Create an instrumented area.
16 Create a conference room entity.