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

Configuring Clusters for iSTAR Classic & iSTAR ProTable 1-9: Cluster Dialog Box FieldsBox Fields/Button DescriptionIdentification Name Enter a unique name for the cluster. The name can be up to 50characters long. If you enter the name of an existing object, thesystem returns an error message indicating there is a conflict.OnlineDescriptioniSTAR hardware Sub-typeClick this check box to put the cluster online. When a cluster isonline, C•CURE 800/8000 can communicate with the controllers inthe cluster. When a cluster is offline, all controllers in the cluster areset offline. Communications paths in the cluster are maintained, andcontrollers perform access control decisions; however,C•CURE 800/8000 ignores controllers in the cluster, and actionrequests among cluster members are canceled.All cardholder and configuration information is downloaded to thecluster each time you put the cluster online.NOTE: You must put the cluster’s master online before putting thecluster online. If you want to take a master offline, take itscluster offline first.NOTE: You cannot select the method of communication betweenhost and controller on the Primary or Secondary tabs if thecluster is online. To put the cluster offline, deselect the Onlinecheck box, click OK to close the dialog box, and then re-openthe dialog box.Enter a general comment about the cluster. This text is forinformation only.A read-only field displaying the controller sub-type:iSTAR Pro/Classic or iSTAR eX.General TabAvailableControllersDisplays a list of controllers that you can add to the cluster. Acontroller can be a member of only one cluster. If a controller isalready assigned to a cluster, the controller is not displayed in thislist. Use the Add and Add All buttons to add controllers to the clusterby moving them from the Available Controllers box to theControllers in this cluster box. Use the Remove and Remove Allbuttons to take controllers out of the cluster.Edit ControllersClick this button to open the CCURE Controller Selection browserwhere you can select, edit, or create controllers. See “ConfiguringiSTAR Classic & iSTAR Pro Controllers” on page 1-12 forinformation.C•CURE 800/8000 Hardware Configuration Guide 1–43