Keri Systems Doors NET Quick Start

Doors.NET Quick Start

This document covers the basic installation and configuration of Doors.NET and assumes that
the computer being used for the Doors.NET installation has a connection to the Internet and
Doors.NET has not yet been installed on the computer. This document also assumes that all
software components are being installed on the same computer, except where noted.

Definitions

Application Server – Main Background server application for Doors.NET
NXT Gateway – Doors.NET service that allows communication between the Application Server

and NXT Controllers.
NXT Proxy – Doors.NET communication service used for autoconfig.
NXT Controller – A 2-door or 4-door Access Control panel.
IP Address – A numerical identification for an Ethernet enabled device usually represented in

“dot” notation, i.e. 192.168.100.1.
MAC Address – A globally unique hardware number factory assigned to a networking device

usually represented as 12 hexadecimal numbers grouped in pairs, i.e. 00-14-34-00-00-01.
Global Linkage Service – Application service that provides the ability for email and SMS Text

messaging alerts. Requires a connection to an email server.
Time Schedule – A combination of Time Intervals, Days of the Week and Holiday Lists.
Access Group – A combination of Time Schedules and Doors assigned to a cardholder to

provide or access.
Cardholder – A collection of user information and one or more credentials.

• Before Installation
o Record the MAC address for all NXT controllers that will be installed. The MAC

address is located on the white label of the NXT controller.

o Obtain an IP address for each NXT controller. Consult with an IT Professional to

obtain the IP addresses if none are available.

 NOTE: The controller’s IP address(es) should be within the same subnet as the

computer running the NXT Gateway. If controller are on a different subnet,
then a NXT Gateway and License is required for each subnet. The basic
Doors.NET license includes access to one NXT Gateway.

• Install Doors.NET
NOTE: Doors.NET utilizes the latest Microsoft .NET framework and service patches.
Depending on the computer, Windows Update may need to be run multiple times before
installing Doors.NET. The installer will install the required .NET patches if needed.
Computers that are not up to date will require additional time for the install.
o Close all running applications.

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o Select a Typical Installation to install the Doors.NET Application Server, NXT

Gateway, Administrative Client and the Global Linkage Service.

o Use the Custom installation Option if different components need to be installed.

• After installation, run the Eclipse License Manger. (
o In the Installed Components section, select Application Server under Services

Start  Programs  Door. NET  License Manager

)

o Enter the License Keys for the Application Server if one has been provided and click

on Activate.

o If a License Key was not provided, click on the Demo button to run Doors.NET in a

fully functional demo mode.

o If the computer is not connected to the Internet, the license file must be activated off

line. The license manager will display instructions to copy the license file and provide
an email address where the license file should be sent. Once the license file is
received via email, it will be digitally signed and emailed back with instructions on how
to install the file and restart the services. This process will also activate the software
in demo mode that will last for 30 days.

o The Application Server Service will restart after Activation is successful.

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• Run the Gateway Wizard (

o Under Gateway Selection, select Keri- NXT Series

o Connect to the server,

• Select Keri – NXT Series as the Gateway Selection.

• Enter the IP Address of the Application Server (or localhost if the Server and

Gateway reside on the same computer)

• Enter the User Name and Password (the default username is “admin” and the
default password is “admin”.

o Enter a name for the gateway in the Description box and select Add Gateway.

Start  Programs  Door. NET  Gateway Wizard

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o Select the Gateway and then click on the Next button and then the Finish button. The

NXT Gateway service will be restarted.

• Launch the Administrative Client.
o The default username is: admin, the default password is: admin.

• Perform an Autoconfig

Autoconfig queries the local subnets for each NXT Gateway and returns a list of NXT Controllers
found on the network. Note: The DoorsNXTProxy.exe service must be allowed to communicate
through any firewall installed on the computer running the NXT Gateway service. The
DoorsNXTProxy Service is added to the list of exceptions in the Windows Firewall during
installation, however if another firewall is being used, it may prevent Autoconfig from finding the
controllers on the Local LAN. The following Port numbers are used for Doors.NET
communication and should be allowed to pass through a firewall – UDP 11434&11435, TCP
10020, 10030, 11000-11015 &11435.

o Click on the Setup tab and then on the Manual Config button in the Hardware Toolbar.

o In the Hardware Setup tab, click on the All tab and then select the NXT Gateway. The

Auto Config icon will appear in the tool bar. Click on the Auto Config button.

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