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  1. If my computer does not have a serial port, can I still connect a Guardall control panel via the serial connection or the PX serial module?

    Question If my computer does not have a serial port, can I still connect a Guardall control panel via the serial connection or the PX serial module? Answer Yes, this is possible by using a USB-to-serial converter. Lenel has tested the Pro...
  2. OpenID Connect Settings for Entrust

    This article describes settings that have been successfully used within OnGuard and Entrust IntelliTrust in order to use IntelliTrust as a third-party provider for OnGuard via the OpenID Connect protocol.   Note: Third-party settings may be d...
  3. Linkage issue when using Advisor Advanced DGP output

    Symptom   Linkage issue when using Advisor Advance  DGP output .  When using a  DGP output , the activation status to build a global I/O that changes the reader mode (for example, to Unlocked) provides good  output , but the  link...
  4. FIPS 201 with PACS Server 5.22 and later

    Symptom Unable to connect to FIPS 201 and getting the error "The client and server cannot communicate because they do not pose a common algorithm." Resolution The newest PACS service uses TLS encryption now, with the following prerequisites: ...
  5. How to determine if a port is open or blocked using telnet

    How to determine if a port is open or blocked using telnet Procedure Steps OnGuard must have certain ports available for use (unblocked) in order to function correctly. Telnet must be available. To enable, locate the Control Panel. Sele...
  6. OnGuard clients having issues connecting to OnGuard servers running Windows Vista or Windows Server 2008

    Symptom OnGuard clients may experience issues when connecting to OnGuard servers In particular, client applications like Alarm Monitoring may raise errors trying to connect. Resolution To resolve the issue, additional TCP ports may need ...
  7. What does the error message ''Failure writing to client'' mean in the LenelError.log file?

    Question What does the error message "Failure writing to client" mean in the LenelError.log file? Answer The "failure writing to client" message may be displayed when the Communication Server is unable to contact the client logged into Ala...
  8. What TCP ports need to be open for HID Edge readers to communicate?

    Question What TCP ports must be open for HID Edge readers to communicate? Answer When using HID Edge readers, the following TCP ports must be open on the computer running the Communication Server: 4050 - HID Edge reader listening port ...
  9. What network ports does the IrisAccess EAC software use?

    Question What network ports does the IrisAccess EAC software use? Answer Refer to the following Iris ID Knowledge Base article for this information: https://irisid.force.com Applies To OnGuard (All versions)   Iris ID IrisAccess...
  10. ''OLE initialization failed: make sure that the OLE libraries are the correct version''

    Symptom Launching an OnGuard application presents the following error: OLE initialization failed: make sure that the OLE libraries are the correct version Resolution Browse your Add/Remove Programs for any unknown software....