[KBA-79155] Access Manager role fails to connect to the database - After upgrading to Security Center 5.10.4.0 or later, the Database status of the Access Manager role remains Not connected. - Security Center 5.10.4.0 - 5.10.4.13 and 5.11.0.0 - 5.11.3.0

Product
Security Center
Internal reference number
3419107
Content type
KB articles
Version
5.11
5.10
Language
English
Last updated
2023-07-07

[KBA-79155] Access Manager role fails to connect to the database

After upgrading to Security Center 5.10.4.0 or later, the Database status of the Access Manager role remains Not connected.

Applies to

Security Center 5.10.4.0 - 5.10.4.13 and 5.11.0.0 - 5.11.3.0

Cause

This issue is caused by access control entities that were created or modified with empty names. The following entities are affected:
  • access rules
  • cardholders
  • credentials
  • visitors

To check if your database is affected, open SQL Server Management Studio and execute the following query on the Directory database:

select * from [dbo].[Entity] WHERE ([Name] is NULL OR [Name] = '') AND [Type] in (7,9,11,24)

If the Name field is blank, contact the Genetec™ Technical Assistance Center (GTAC).

Query result in SQL Server Management Studio showing an entity with a blank Name field.

Workaround

None.

Status

This issue is resolved in Security Center 5.10.4.14 and 5.11.3.1.