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  1. Setup Assistant fails with upgrading from OnGuard 8.0.458.734 to 8.1.639.195 and using an Oracle database

    Symptom Setup Assistant fails at the LS Message Broker Service step when upgraded from 8.0.458.734 to 8.1.639.195 for systems that use an Oracle database. The error message says: Cannot connect to server [server name] on port 5657. Make sure th...
  2. Try to remove login from Global user, get hibernate error

    If you get a hibernate error when clearing a login in global then make sure there are no alarms adopted by the user. 1- Select user_id from personinfo.users where person_id=xxxxx 2- Select * from transient_alarms where owner_id= 3- Delete from...
  3. Reinstall nbws

    s2support@s2ncinit:/var/log/s2$ locate nbws.war /var/lib/tomcat8/webapps/nbws.war s2support@s2ncinit:/var/log/s2$ cd /var/lib/tomcat8/webapps/ s2support@s2ncinit:/var/lib/tomcat8/webapps$ ll total 70540 drwxr-xr-x 6 tomcat8 tomcat8 4096 Jan 2 11:4...
  4. DataExchange Error: "Unable to open source"

    Symptom Error: "Unable to open source"  A bad filter causes this and will give a generic error of "bad source connection". It has nothing to do with the Data Definitions or any kind of oddly programmed ODBC connections. Resolution Identify the...
  5. RabbitMQ and NGINX uninstall and installation

    RabbitMQ and NGINX uninstall and installation This document serves as a guide for customers who want to upgrade these third-party components.  Note:  Specific versions of each component are not specified below. The Third-party Application Com...
  6. Cardholder Import "Failed to create LnlSourceIDScan.IDScanPersonDataSource" error

    Symptom When attempting to import cardholders in System Administration > Cardholders form and clicking Import , you get the error Failed to create LnlSourceIDScan.IDScanPersonDataSource: Error code 0x800401F3 . Resolution Perform the follow...
  7. Slow Performance in OnGuard with SQL Server 2022

    Symptom Database-intensive OnGuard operations present a noticeable performance loss when the database is hosted in SQL Server 2022 and the OnGuard login for SQL (the SQL-authentication login) does not have db_owner permission to the database. Re...
  8. Series 3 Reader Interface Modules show readers offline with LNL- 8000 Multiplexers

    Series 3 Reader Interface Modules show readers offline with LNL- 8000 Multiplexers Symptom User may be trying to upgrade series 1 or 2 panels to work with LNL-8000 Star Multiplexer boards downstream. Panels will show offline and not connect or s...
  9. How to Install Specific Components of OnGuard on a Separate Server/Machine (Communication Server focused)

    How to Install Specific Components of OnGuard on a Separate Server/Machine (Communication Server focused) Symptom An individual component (or multiple) needs to be located elsewhere besides the application server for various reasons. ...
  10. Which Mercury Panels Support Downstream I/O's?

    Resolution As of NetBox version 5.1, the following Mercury panels can have up to 64 SIOs: the EP-Series (EP1502 and EP2500 only), LP-Series (LP1502 and LP2500 only), M5 Bridge, and Mercury-powered Honeywell PW-Series Intelligent Controllers. Note ...