You can integrate a Traka system into Security Center using the Traka Asset Management plugin by following a sequence of steps.
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Understand prerequisites and key issues before deploying | ||
1 | Learn what you can do using the plugin. | |
2 | Before installing the plugin, 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 plugin will be installed meets the recommended system requirements and is running a compatible version of Security Center. | |
Prepare Security Center | ||
5 | (Optional) In Security Center, create a
map. Later, you can place the Traka cabinets on the image of your floor plan, site, or campus. |
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6 | If you have video surveillance cameras, make sure that the Omnicast™ features are enabled, and that all cameras are added to Security Center and are functioning as required. | |
7 | (Optional) Deploy your Synergis™ access control system. | |
8 | Verify that the Security Center license has a valid certificate for the plugin. Go to the Config Tool home page, click , and confirm that Traka Asset Management is in the list. |
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Deploy the plugin | ||
9 | On a Security Center server, download the plugin and install it. | |
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Grant users the privileges that they need to use the plugin.
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11 | In Config Tool, create the Traka Asset Management plugin role. | |
12 | Schedule regular cleaning and backing up of the plugin database. | |
13 | (Optional) Enable a fail over server for the plugin role. | |
Add a Traka system to Security Center | ||
14 | Using Traka Web administration software, prepare the Traka system for integration with Security Center | |
15 | If users must enter a keypad ID (code) to open a Traka cabinet, create a custom card format. | |
16 | Select the card formats used to open Traka cabinets. | |
17 | Select the Traka events to monitor, and associate those events to Security Center alarms and custom events. | |
18 | Connect to the Traka system. | |
Add Traka cabinets to Security Center | ||
19 | Import the cabinets. | |
20 | Describe the physical layout of the cabinets. | |
21 | (Optional) Link cameras to cabinets and iFob receptors. | |
Create access rules that grant access to assets | ||
22 | Create groups of assets. | |
23 | Create access rules that grant access to Traka cardholders for a specified schedule. | |
24 | Assign the access rules to the item access groups. | |
Create rules to control the return of assets | ||
25 | Create deny-access rules for doors, and assign them to assets (iFobs). | |
Add Traka users to Security Center | ||
26 | You have mature Traka and Security Center systems. Your personnel already have Traka user accounts and a Security Center cardholder accounts. You want to manage your personnel's access to assets and doors in Security Center. |
Choose one of these methods:
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27 | Manage your Traka users in Security Center. | |
28 | Give an existing Security Center cardholder access to assets in Traka cabinets. |
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29 | Give a new employee access to Traka cabinets. |