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(586) 749-6342
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Enterprise Table Manager
Reference and User Guide
04/25/2007
V1.1
The Table Manager is necessary to manage and create accounts for use by the
Web Client and Softsite Enterprise Viewstation software
The Table Manager can also be used to manage logins for Softsite32 Enterprise.
In this manner, Enterprise only implements the use of the login accounts tab.
The Table Manager software updates softsite.mdb, a simple access 97
database. It is the main database used by Softsite32 Enterprise and can be
found at
C:\Program Files\Softsite32 Enterprise\Database.
This Manual has 2 main sections;
Getting Started
Tab Descriptions and Explanation
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JDS Digital Security Systems
P.O. Box 374
New Baltimore, MI 48047
(586) 749-6342
(734) 629-1555
www.jdssecuritysoftware.com
Getting Started
Launch the Application
Double click SS32_TBL_MGR.exe located in the Softsite32 Enterprise
installation directory (C:\Program Files\softsite32 Enterprise\).
When the application is launched, you see the tables below.
1. Groups
Allows moving of cameras into groups much like group editor.
2. Facilities
Allows Facilities to be created. Facilities are locations with separate
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NVR’s and groups. Facilities also allow for extra access security.
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3. Bind Groups to Facilities
Adds groups to created facilities for organization and access
security.
4. Profiles
Profiles allow certain login accounts to able to access only there
facility or groups of facilities.
5. Login Accounts
Setup which login account use which profiles.
6. Rearrange Group Display Order
Implementation scheduled for March 2007.
7. Reference
Quick reference of each tab.
The System Hierarchy is as follows
1. Facilities (Groups of cameras are listed in a facility… Ex., Maint_Building)
Also can be thought of a Groups of Groups.
2. Groups (Cameras are logically listed into Groups… Softsite32 Enterprise
uses groups to record and manage multiple cameras)
3. Cameras (the actual IP Cameras or Video Servers{encoders})
4. User Profiles (Facilities are listed in a user profile... Ex. Commissioner
can see all facilities, a janitor can only see one facility which may or may
not contain 1 or more groups of cameras)
5. User Login Accounts (a user login is bound to a profile to inherit the
characteristics of the profile)
Create your configuration in this order
1. Make logical camera groups.
2. Make Facility names and assign groups to them.
3. Make User profiles and assign Facilities and user rights to them.
4. Make Login accounts and bind User Profiles to them.
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JDS Digital Security Systems
P.O. Box 374
New Baltimore, MI 48047
(586) 749-6342
(734) 629-1555
www.jdssecuritysoftware.com
Step 1) Make Logical Camera Groups
In most cases the groups will already have been created in Softsite32 Enterprise
(refer to softsite32 enterprise manual or group manager documentation). You
can create them here as well
To make camera groups click on the Group tab after launching the application
(SS32_TBL_MGR.exe).
1. Add a new group name, Type the group name in the Group Name Box
(see 1).
2. Click the Add button (see 2).
3. Click Ok .
4. Select group from Group Name Box (see 1).
5. Select Camera from Master Server/Camera List (see 3).
6. Right Click and drag camera from Master Server/Camera to Grouped
server list and release (see 4).
7. Repeat steps 6-7 till all of the cameras are in the group.
8. To create another group and add cameras repeat steps 1-6 and then
repeat 6-7.
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JDS Digital Security Systems
P.O. Box 374
New Baltimore, MI 48047
(586) 749-6342
(734) 629-1555
www.jdssecuritysoftware.com
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JDS Digital Security Systems
P.O. Box 374
New Baltimore, MI 48047
(586) 749-6342
(734) 629-1555
www.jdssecuritysoftware.com
Step 2) Make Facilities and assign groups to them
You must create facilities to use the Web Client.
Create Facilities
Select the Facilities tab
1. Click the add button to add a new facility (see 1).
2. Enter the name of the new facility then click ok.
3. The new Facility is added to the Facility Names list.
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