What is the Synergis™ Appliance Portal? - Synergis Softwire 11.4.0

Synergis™ Appliance Configuration Guide 11.4.0

Applies to
Synergis Softwire 11.4.0
Last updated
2023-03-28
Content type
Guides > Administrator guides
Language
English
Product
Synergis Softwire
Version
11.4

The Synergis™ Appliance Portal is the web-based administration tool used to configure and administer the Synergis™ appliance and upgrade its firmware.

You can perform the following tasks through the portal:
  • Change the password required to connect to the Synergis™ appliance.
  • Configure the network settings on the Synergis appliance so it works on your system.
  • Enroll and configure the interface modules connected to the Synergis appliance.
    NOTE: Mercury LP controllers and Honeywell controllers (PW6K1IC, PRO32IC, PW7K1IC, and PRO42IC) must be enrolled and configured from Config Tool on the access control unit's Peripherals page.
  • Configure the access control behavior of the Synergis appliance for both online and offline operations.
  • Test and diagnose the interface readers, I/O, and module connections of the Synergis appliance.
  • Configure the settings specific to Mercury controllers and downstream controllers.
  • Configure the reader LED and beeper settings with support for configuration export and import.
  • Configure MIFARE DESFire on OSDP and STid readers.
  • Enable SAM card-based cryptography on Synergis units with expansion modules.
  • Manage X.509 certificates.
  • View and export the Synergis appliance's status and configuration.
  • View the capabilities and status of Mercury controllers.
  • Upgrade the Synergis appliance firmware (Synergis™ Softwire) and interface module firmware.
  • Apply the latest cumulative security rollup to the Synergis appliance.
  • Verify how much space is available on the Synergis appliance and perform storage cleanups.
  • Restart the Synergis appliance's hardware or software.

Tasks that must be done in Config Tool

You cannot perform the following tasks through the portal. You must use Security Center Config Tool instead.
  • Assign devices (input/output contacts, readers) to doors and zones.
  • Configure individual door and zone properties.
  • Configure I/O linking.
  • Configure Card and PIN readers so both the card and the PIN are required to grant access.
For more information about deploying Synergis, see the following chapters in the Security Center Administrator Guide: