Activating Security Desk offline mode - Security Center 5.12

You can use a command-line argument or Security Desk configuration file to activate Security Center in offline mode.

To activate Security Desk offline mode using a command-line argument:

1. In Windows, right-click the Config Tool or Security Desk shortcut, and click Properties.
2. Click the Shortcut tab.
3. In the Target field, add the command-line argument /local after the filepath.
   "C:\Program Files (x86)\Genetec Security Center 5.x\SecurityDesk.exe" /local

   
4. Click Apply > OK.

To activate Security Desk offline mode using the configuration file:

1. In Windows File Explorer, go to C:\Program Files (x86)\Genetec Security Center 5.10\ConfigurationFiles.
2. Open App.SecurityDesk.Config with a text editor.
3. Edit the Workspace line in the <configuration> section as follows:
   <Workspace FastLayoutSwitching="False" Local="True"/>
4. Save your changes and open Security Desk in offline mode.