C•CURE 800/8000 Hardware Configuration Guide - Tyco Security ...

Cluster Communications Overview for iSTAR Classic & ProSetting Up the Primary Communications PathBefore controllers can establish any connections, you must configure thecluster’s primary communications path by performing the following tasks:• Use the C•CURE 800/8000 Administration Application to configurecontrollers and the cluster. See “Configuring iSTAR Classic & iSTAR ProControllers” on page 1-12 and “Configuring Clusters for iSTAR Classic &iSTAR Pro” on page 1-40 for information.• Use the iSTAR Configuration Utility to manually configure the master.After you configure the master, it reboots and then establishes aconnection with the C•CURE System Host. The host downloadscardholder and configuration information to the master.After downloading information from the host, the master auto-configuresits cluster members. Cluster members then reboot and establishconnections with the master. See the iSTAR Pro Installation andConfiguration Guide for more information.Downloading Cardholder and Configuration InformationThe following information is downloaded to the master and its clustermembers from the host:• Cardholder data for personnel with clearances on the controller.• Configuration information for inputs, outputs, and readers on thecontroller.• Events that are controlled by the controller.• Cluster information that the controller uses to communicate with othercluster members.NOTEThe C•CURE System host downloads cardholder and configurationinformation to the controller under the following conditions:• Initial configuration;• Each time the controller is powered on;• Each time the cluster is taken offline/online.1–32 C•CURE 800/8000 Hardware Configuration Guide