Keri Systems Doors32 - Manual

Doors32 to DoorsNET™ Database Conversion and Troubleshooting
Application Note
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This document provides basic information regarding the process for converting a Doors32 database/
system for use in a Doors.NET access control system. It is intended to ensure you (the customer)
understand the steps you need to take to ensure a successful data transfer and that the system to which
you are transferring the database is fully capable of operating the Doors.NET software. Please read
through this entire document before proceeding with the database restoration.
1.0 Doors32 Database Submission
This is a two step process:
• Prepare the Doors32 installation for backup.
• Submit the Doors32 backup folder and host PC datafile.
1.1 Prepare for Backup
1. Ensure the software revision of the existing Doors32 installation is at v5.20 or higher. If you are
not at the minimum revision or greater, you must update your Doors32 installation to the current
revision.
2. Keri strongly recommends the firmware on your PXL-500 controllers be at revision v8.4.49 or
greater. This is the minimum firmware revision that supports the current Daylight Savings Time
dates as set by the U.S. government. It is also the minimum firmware revision that has complete
support for anti-passback (note that anti-passback is not yet supported by Doors.NET software).
Keri suggests you upgrade to the most recent firmware revision available (currently v8.6.09) for
best operation.
3. Perform a full-update to ensure the information within all controllers is completely up to date, is
synchronized with the Doors32 database, and all events are cleared from the PXL controller
buffers.
1.2 Submit the Doors32 Subfolder
1. Copy and submit the entire “C:\Kerisys\Doors32_vN.NN” sub-folder set. The specific database
“Db/Files” and “Db/Badge” folders are not sufficient to ensure a proper database conversion. Keri
needs the entire folder tree from C:\Kerisys\Doors32_vN.NN on down. Submit this folder set to
the following FTP site:
- link = ftp://[email protected]
- user = dbconv
- password = contact Inside Sales at Keri Systems for a unique password
2. You must provide the exact version number of Doors.NET that you will be installing and
licensing (typically the current release version). This is critical since Keri is continually making
improvements to both Doors.NET and to the database conversion programs.
To ensure compatibility between the converted Doors.NET SQL Server database files and your
actual, installed Doors.NET system, Keri needs to know the exact version of Doors.NET you will
be installing and licensing. Typically, you can include a text file with your Doors32 database
submittal including this information.
3. As much as possible, ensure no changes are made on the existing Doors32 database during the
conversion time period. If you change anything in your Doors32 system after submitting your
database for conversion, you will have to manually recreate all of those changes in your converted
Doors.NET system.