Symmetry Software Installation Manual for Business, Professional and Enterprise Editions 8.1.0.2
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Symmetry Software Installation Manual For Business, Professional and Enterprise Editions 8.1.0.2 SECURITY MANAGEMENT SYSTEM 9600-0427 © G4S Technology Limited. 2016 All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced in any form without the written permission of G4S Technology Limited. Challenge House, International Drive, Tewkesbury, Glos, GL20 8UQ, U.K. Telephone: +44 (0) 1684 850977 Symmetry Software Installation Manual 9600-0427 Issue 8.1.0.2 (for version 8.1 of Symmetry) –19th April 2016 Microsoft and Windows are registered trademarks of Microsoft corporation. Intel, Core and XEON are trademarks or registered trademarks of Intel Corporation. Verint is a trademark of Verint Systems Inc. Aperio is a trademark of Assa Abloy AB. VMware is a registered trademark of VMware, Inc. All trademarks acknowledged. Contents 1. Preface ........................................................................................................................ iv About this Manual ....................................................................................................................................... iv Related Documents ..................................................................................................................................... iv 1. Chapter 1: Introduction .............................................................................................. 1 Symmetry Editions ....................................................................................................................................... 1 Examples of System Architecture ................................................................................................................ 2 Example 1: Installation on a Single Computer ....................................................................................... 2 Example 2: Using a Separate Symmetry Server ..................................................................................... 2 Example 3: Using Separate Symmetry and Database Servers ................................................................ 3 Advantages of using a Separate Database Server ................................................................................... 4 Example 4: Global Edition ..................................................................................................................... 6 Installation Sequence ................................................................................................................................... 7 Hardware and Software Minimum Requirements ........................................................................................ 8 Symmetry Business/Professional Server, Client (any Edition) or NVR ................................................. 8 Symmetry Enterprise Server ................................................................................................................... 9 Separate Database Server (Enterprise Edition only) ............................................................................... 9 Maintaining Symmetry NVR or Video Performance ................................................................................. 10 Symmetry NVR Operation ................................................................................................................... 10 Live Video Display or Playback ........................................................................................................... 10 Network Requirements for NVR Operation ......................................................................................... 10 Video Playback in VMware Environments .......................................................................................... 11 Disk Type ............................................................................................................................................. 11 Optional Hardware/Software ..................................................................................................................... 11 Email Integration .................................................................................................................................. 11 COM Ports ............................................................................................................................................ 11 Printer ................................................................................................................................................... 11 Card Encoder ........................................................................................................................................ 11 Magstripe Encoder Unit ........................................................................................................................ 11 Card Scanner ......................................................................................................................................... 12 Signature Pad ........................................................................................................................................ 12 Video Capture ....................................................................................................................................... 12 Badge Printers ....................................................................................................................................... 12 Automatic Updates ..................................................................................................................................... 12 2. Chapter 2: Pre-Installation Tasks ............................................................................ 13 Step 1 – Check Network Configuration and Performance ......................................................................... 13 Step 2 – Obtain Permissions to Install Symmetry ...................................................................................... 13 Symmetry Server and Client Permissions ............................................................................................ 13 Database Server Permissions ................................................................................................................ 13 Domain Permissions ............................................................................................................................. 14 Step 3 – Create ACS Groups (domain only) .............................................................................................. 14 Step 4 – Choose the Symmetry Services Account ..................................................................................... 14 Permissions for a Named Services Account ......................................................................................... 14 Step 5 – Assign Users to ACSUsers........................................................................................................... 15 Step 6 – Install .NET 3.5 ............................................................................................................................ 15 Step 7 – Install SQL Server ........................................................................................................................ 15 SQL Server Express .............................................................................................................................. 15 SQL Server (Full Version) .................................................................................................................... 15 Step 8 – Configure SQL Server ................................................................................................................. 17 Step 8a – Enable the TCP/IP Protocol .................................................................................................. 17 Step 8b – Configure the Firewall for SQL Server ................................................................................ 17 i Contents Step 8c – Configure the SQL Server Browser Service ......................................................................... 17 Step 9 – Set up a Separate Database Server ............................................................................................... 18 Step 9a – Assign Database Administrator Privileges to Installer's Account ......................................... 18 Step 9b – Enable Network Discovery ................................................................................................... 18 Step 9c – Create and Share a Backup Folder ........................................................................................ 18 Step 10 – Check Windows Time Service Configuration ............................................................................ 19 Step 11 – Check Printer Configuration ...................................................................................................... 19 Step 12 – Obtain Symmetry Licenses ........................................................................................................ 19 Step 13 – Disable Database Optimization Software (if used) .................................................................... 19 Step 14 – Set Power Options ...................................................................................................................... 20 3. Chapter 3: Quick Install Instructions (Single-Machine Installation) ..................... 21 Introduction ................................................................................................................................................ 21