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

Configuring NodesConfiguring NodesA node is a physical computer system on your C•CURE 800/8000 network.When a user logs into a client program, the settings in the NodesMaintenance dialog box control which functions can be performed from thatnode. The Node command on the Configure menu lets you regulate whichnodes on a network can use C•CURE 800/8000 components (that is, theAdministration application, Monitoring Station, C•CURE ID badging, and thereal-time Activity Printer).If you want to connect a dot-matrix printer to a parallel port of a clientcomputer and direct C•CURE 800/8000 activity messages to that printer, usethe Nodes Maintenance dialog box to assign permission for Activity Printing.If a user tries to log into a client program that is not permitted on that node,the login attempt is rejected.NOTEThe functions that a logged-in user can perform also depend onrestrictions set in the User tab on the Add or Edit Personnel dialog box. Seethe C•CURE 800/8000 Personnel Configuration Guide for more information.To Configure Permissions for Nodes1. From the C•CURE 800/8000 Administration application menu, selectConfigure>Node. The Node Selection browser appears (see Figure 15-1on page 15-3).15–2 C•CURE 800/8000 Software Configuration Guide