General Information

The Problem

Managing a system of widely dispersed UniGuard and Port Authority unit protection systems can prove a daunting challenge. How can you be sure the user database and operating parameters of each unit is up to date? When a remote unit is added or replaced, how is it merged flawlessly with the rest of the system?

The Solution

The DDM, Distributed Database Manager, can maintain an unlimited number of UniGuard/Port Authority units at remote locations from a single workstation. This eliminates the need to update each unit individually whenever there is a database change. The system automatically maintains the database of each device and is capable of downloading the entire database of units. This process can be performed manually or set to occur automatically at periodic intervals. An SQL2000 version allows multiple DDM's to run simultaneously from one SQL database.

Security

Uploads and downloads are fully encrypted to prevent interception of confidential Data.

Additional Function

In addition to downloading databases into remote units the DDM has the ability using the Port Authority's four (4) or eight (8) Power Control Modules to power cycle remote devices that are "locked up". There is also a Secure Session Manager that allows technicians to easily access the remote devices.

The Security Administrator

The Security Administrator needs only to maintain one database at the central site and add or delete users as required from the database in the DDM.

The DDM, Distributed Database Manager

The Distributed Database Manager is a software program that can manage the database and system parameters of an unlimited number of remote UniGuard/Port Authority units. This program is designed to function under Windows 2000/XP. The security databases of the remote devices are easily modified, synchronized and updated. Updates can be done manually or at predefined intervals either via phone lines or the Internet. Reports can be extracted on individual units, a group of units or all devices. Audit trails can be set to monitor specific events.