This section lists the settings found in the Synergis™ access control unit Portal
tab, in the Access control task. This tab opens a window to the Synergis™ unit's web-based interface (Synergis™
Appliance Portal) which allows you to configure and maintain
the unit.
Synergis™
Appliance Portal allows you to perform the
following tasks:
- Change the security password required to log on to the Synergis™ unit.
- Configure the network settings on the Synergis™ unit so it works on your system.
- Configure the Synergis™ unit to accept
connections from specific Access Managers.
- Enroll and configure the interface modules attached to the Synergis™ unit.
NOTE: There is one exception to the
rule. Mercury controllers (EP, LP, and M5-IC) must be enrolled and configured from
Security
Center
Config
Tool in the access control
unit's Peripherals tab. For more
information, see the chapter on Mercury controllers in the Synergis™
Softwire Integration
Guide.
- Configure the access control behavior of the Synergis™ unit, for both online and offline
operations.
- View the activity logs stored on the Synergis™ unit.
- Test and diagnose the interface module connections to the Synergis™ unit.
- View and export the Synergis™ unit's status
and configuration.
- Upgrade the Synergis™ unit's firmware
(Synergis™
Softwire).
- Restart the Synergis™ unit's hardware or
software.
- Update security clearance levels assigned to Security
Center areas manually on the appliance
when the connection to the Access Manager is lost.
